U.S. patent application number 11/154795 was filed with the patent office on 2006-01-26 for gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor antagonists.
This patent application is currently assigned to Wyeth. Invention is credited to Lloyd Michael Garrick, Daniel Michael Green, Diane Barbara Hauze, Kenneth Lewis Kees, Joseph Theodore IV Lundquist, Charles William Mann, John Francis Mehlmann, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, John Francis JR. Rogers, Jay Edward Wrobel.
Application Number | 20060019965 11/154795 |
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Family ID | 35033296 |
Filed Date | 2006-01-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060019965 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Garrick; Lloyd Michael ; et
al. |
January 26, 2006 |
Gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor antagonists
Abstract
The present invention relates to Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
("GnRH") (also known as Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone)
receptor antagonists.
Inventors: |
Garrick; Lloyd Michael;
(Arvada, CO) ; Green; Daniel Michael; (Ambler,
PA) ; Hauze; Diane Barbara; (St. Davids, PA) ;
Kees; Kenneth Lewis; (Glenmoore, PA) ; Lundquist;
Joseph Theodore IV; (Collegeville, PA) ; Mann;
Charles William; (Philadelphia, PA) ; Mehlmann; John
Francis; (King of Prussia, PA) ; Pelletier; Jeffrey
Claude; (Lafayette Hill, PA) ; Rogers; John Francis
JR.; (Bryn Mawr, PA) ; Wrobel; Jay Edward;
(Lawrenceville, NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP / WYETH
60 STATE STREET
BOSTON
MA
02109
US
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Assignee: |
Wyeth
Madison
NJ
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Family ID: |
35033296 |
Appl. No.: |
11/154795 |
Filed: |
June 16, 2005 |
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60580640 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
514/254.06 ;
544/370 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C07D 403/14 20130101;
A61P 17/14 20180101; C07D 235/08 20130101; C07D 401/14 20130101;
C07D 403/06 20130101; A61P 35/00 20180101; A61P 5/06 20180101; C07D
403/04 20130101; A61P 43/00 20180101; C07D 401/12 20130101; C07D
471/04 20130101; C07D 409/14 20130101; C07D 403/12 20130101; C07D
417/12 20130101; C07D 487/04 20130101; C07D 413/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
514/254.06 ;
544/370 |
International
Class: |
A61K 31/496 20060101
A61K031/496; C07D 43/02 20060101 C07D043/02 |
Claims
1. A compound of the formula I: ##STR410## or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof, wherein: A is aryl or heteroaryl, each
optionally substituted; B is (CR.sub.13R.sub.14).sub.k-D; D is H,
alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each
alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl being
optionally substituted; k is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R.sub.1 is H or
optionally substituted alkyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are,
independently, H, optionally substituted alkyl, halogen, or
OR.sub.1; R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10,
R.sub.11, and R.sub.12, are, independently, H, alkyl, alkenyl, or
alkynyl, each alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally
substituted; R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are, independently at each
occurrence, H or optionally substituted alkyl.
2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and
R.sub.4 are, independently, H or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl.
3. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7,
R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, and R.sub.12, are,
independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl.
4. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3,
R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, and
R.sub.12 are H.
5. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.9 is H.
6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.9 is methyl or ethyl.
7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are,
independently at each occurrence, H or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl.
8. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is phenyl or thiophenyl, each
optionally substituted.
9. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is phenyl substituted with
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR.sub.22R.sub.23,
CR.sub.24(CF.sub.3).sub.2, JR.sub.22, or C(.dbd.O)R.sub.22, wherein
J is O or SO.sub.m, wherein m is 0, 1, or 2; R.sub.22 and R.sub.23
are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.7 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
aryl, or heteroalkyl, each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or
heteroalkyl being optionally substituted; alternatively, R.sub.22
and R.sub.23, taken together with the atoms to which they are
attached, form an optionally substituted cyclic or optionally
substituted heterocyclic group; and R.sub.24 is H, or OH.
10. The compound of claim 9, wherein when R.sub.22 and R.sub.23
form a cyclic or heterocyclic group, and said cyclic or
heterocyclic group is substituted with R.sub.20ER.sub.21, wherein
R.sub.20 and R.sub.21 are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl,
or heteroalkyl, alternatively, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21, taken
together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a cyclic
or heterocyclic group, and E is O, N, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m,
wherein m is 0, 1, or 2.
11. The compound of claim 9, wherein R.sub.22 and R.sub.23 are
ethyl.
12. The compound of claim 9, wherein R.sub.22 and R.sub.23 taken
together with the atoms to which they are attached form
pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneimine, piperazine,
homopiperazine, aziridine, or azetidine, each optionally
substituted.
13. The compound of claim 12, wherein said pyrrolidine, piperidine,
hexamethyleneimine, piperazine, homopiperazine, aziridine, or
azetidine is substituted with R.sub.20ER.sub.21, wherein R.sub.20
and R.sub.21 are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, or
heteroalkyl, alternatively, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21, taken together
with the atoms to which they are attached, form a cyclic or
heterocyclic group, and E is O, N, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m, wherein
m is 0, 1, or 2.
14. The compound of claim 9, wherein R.sub.22 is aryl, and is
substituted with halogen, R.sub.25, OR.sub.25, or
NR.sub.26R.sub.27, wherein R.sub.25 is H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, or
heteroalkyl; R.sub.26 and R.sub.27 are, independently, H,
C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, or heteroalkyl, alternatively, R.sub.26 and
R.sub.27, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached,
form a cyclic or heterocyclic group.
15. The compound of claim 14, wherein R.sub.26 and R.sub.27 form
pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneimine, piperazine,
homopiperazine, aziridine, or azetidine.
16. The compound of claim 9, wherein A is phenyl substituted with
C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl.
17. The compound of claim 16, wherein A is phenyl substituted with
an ethyl or t-butyl group.
18. The compound of claim 17, wherein A is phenyl substituted with
a t-butyl group.
19. The compound of claim 1, wherein D is: ##STR411## ##STR412##
each D also having up to three R.sub.19 substituents attached to
the ring of D containing at least one N; wherein: R.sub.16 is
hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, R.sub.20-E-R.sub.21, C(.dbd.O)ER.sub.20,
ER.sub.20, NR.sub.20R.sub.21, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nG, optionally
substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aryl substituted
with optionally substituted alkyl, alkyl substituted with
optionally substituted aryl, alkyl substituted with imidazole,
alkyl substituted with optionally substituted imidazole, or alkyl
substituted with indole; R.sub.17 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl,
(CH.sub.2).sub.mCO.sub.2R.sub.20,
(CH.sub.2).sub.mC(.dbd.O)NR.sub.20R.sub.21; R.sub.18 is
CO.sub.2R.sub.20, C(.dbd.O)NR.sub.20R.sub.21, or SO.sub.mR.sub.20;
R.sub.19 is H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; or
alternatively, R.sub.16 and R.sub.19, taken together with the atoms
to which they are attached, form a cyclic or heterocyclic group;
R.sub.20 and R.sub.21 are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl,
or heteroalkyl, or alternatively, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21, taken
together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a cyclic
or heterocyclic group; m is 0, 1, or 2; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; X is
0, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m; E is O, N, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m; and G
is phenyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl.
20. The compound of claim 1, wherein D is quinoxalin-6-yl,
pyridopyrazin-2-yl, or 1-(4-methylbenzyl)pyridin-3-yl-6-one.
21. The compound of claim 1, wherein D is C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl.
22. The compound of claim 1, wherein k is 1, R.sub.13 is H, and
R.sub.14 is H or methyl.
23. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are
H.
24. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)quino-
xaline;
3-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol--
2-yl}phenoxy)phenol;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoxaline;
phenyl(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-y-
l}phenyl)methanone;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazin-1-y-
l}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)me-
thyl]quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)q-
uinoxaline;
6-({(2R)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
N,N-diethyl-N-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimid-
azol-2-yl}phenyl)aamine;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[5-(methylthio)thien-2-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)methy-
l]quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)qui-
noxaline;
6-{[4-(2-thien-2-yl-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}q-
uinoxaline;
6-{[4-(2-thien-3-yl-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoxalin-
e;
4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}ben-
zenesulfonamide;
2-methoxy-5-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1
H-benzimidazol-2-yl}phenol; 6-[(4-{2-[4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenyl]-1
H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)methyl]quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(3,3-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-1-benzothien-6-yl)-1H-benz-
imidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-({(2R,6S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2,6-dimethylp-
iperazin-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(phenylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[5-(methylsulfonyl)thien-2-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1--
yl)methyl]quinoxaline;
N,N-diethyl-N-(4-{7-[(3S)-3-ethyl-4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl-
]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}phenyl)amine;
6-({4-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}me-
thyl)quinoxaline;
1-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}ph-
enyl)ethanone;
6-({4-[2-(5-tert-butylthien-2-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)quinoxaline;
2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benz-
imidazol-2-yl}phenyl)ethane-1,1-diol;
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(4-{7-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]--
1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}phenyl)propan-2-ol;
6-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-1H-benzimid-
azol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoxaline;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-3-nitroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-
-yl]-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(5,7-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)meth-
yl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{(3S)-4-[(5,7-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl-
)methyl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(7-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{(3S)-3-methyl-4-[(7-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-
-2-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-5,7-dimethylimidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine;
3-{4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}propane--
1-sulfonamide;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)met-
hyl]-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(1
H-imidazol-5-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3R)-4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)meth-
yl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3S)-4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)meth-
yl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-isop-
ropylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(eth-
ylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(iso-
propylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(met-
hylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
N,N-diethyl-N-[4-(4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]amine;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-butylphe-
nyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methy-
l]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,2-diethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methy-
l]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(met-
hylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{(3S)-3-ethyl-4-[(
1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole-
;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N,N-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-1-sulfonamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,2-diethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(5-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-isopropyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methy-
l]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-{4-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-y-
l)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-{4-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl-
}piperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-[4-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiper-
azin-1-yl}methyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-{2-methyl-4-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}pipe-
razin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-{2-methyl-4-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimid-
azol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-[4-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpipera-
zin-1-yl}methyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl-
)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetic acid;
[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl-
)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetic acid;
tert-butyl[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-
-yl}methyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetate;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]-N-methylacetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-ethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-isopropyl-N-methyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-methyl-N-propyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-isopropyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl }-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-ethyl-propyl)-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-acetamide;
N-Butyl-2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-
-1-ylmethyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-acetamide;
N-sec-Butyl-2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-acetamide;
N-sec-Butyl-2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclobutyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclopentyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclopropylmethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclohexylmethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethanone;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-ethanone;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-phenyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-pyridin-4-yl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]-N-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-phenethyl-acetamide;
N-benzyl-2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin--
1-yl}methyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]-N-methylacetamide; benzyl
{2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]ethyl}carbamate;
4-{4-[(1-butyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(1-butyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
{2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]ethyl}amine;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-acetamide;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-propionamide;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzamide;
3-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-1,1-dimethyl-urea;
3-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-1,1-diethyl-urea;
Morpholine-4-carboxylic acid
[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-amide;
Pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid
[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-amide;
3-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-1,1-dimethyl-sulfamate;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester;
Benzyl-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-
-1-ylmethyl }-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-amine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-
methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-
methyl]piperazin-1-yl }-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-hexylpyrimidine-2,4(1 H,3H)-dione;
1-butyl-5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4( 1 H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-benzyl-5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-y-
l}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-fluorobenzyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-pentylpyrimidine-2,4( 1 H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}pi-
perazin-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)me-
thyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-y-
l)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)met-
hyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-diethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-ethyl-5-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazi-
n-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[((2S)-4-{2-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl}-2-ethylpiper-
azin-1-yl)methyl]-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H, 3H)-dione;
1-ethyl-5-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]p-
henyl}-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-di-
one;
1-ethyl-5-[(4-{2-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]-1H-benzim-
idazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-propylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-isopropylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-allyl-5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-prop-2-ynylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
2-[5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide;
2-[5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiper-
azin-1-yl}methyl)-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-3-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
2-[5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-(4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl]methyl}piperaz-
in-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-(4-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methyl}pip-
erazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl]methyl}piperaz-
in-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-((3S)-3-methyl-4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl]-
methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
N,N-diethyl-N-{4-[4-(4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl]methyl}piperazin-1--
yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]phenyl}amine;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzim-
idazole;
3-(4-{4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2--
yl}phenoxy)phenol;
2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H--
benzimidazole;
2-ethyl-5-{4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}-
phenol;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-piperaz-
in-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole; methyl
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridine-2-carboxylate;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridine-2-carboxamide; methyl
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinate;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinamide; methyl
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
isonicotinate;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
isonicotinamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-oxidopyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}--
1H-benzimidazole;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridin-2-ol;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzim-
idazole;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
}methyl)pyridin-2-amine;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridine-2-carboxamide; methyl
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinate;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinamide;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinic acid;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N-methylnicotinamide;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl-
}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzim-
idazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-
-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ol;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
7-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
7-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
7-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}pi-
perazin-1-yl)methyl]-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoxaline;
2-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
N,N-diethyl-N-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimid-
azol-2-yl}phenyl)amine;
2-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
2-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-1H-benzimid-
azol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
7-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-methylpiperazin-1-y-
l}methyl)pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(4-{7-[4-(pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-ylmethyl)pipera-
zin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}phenyl)propan-2-ol;
7-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-1H-benzimid-
azol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoline;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1--
yl}methyl)quinoline;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridin-2(1H)-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-ethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-propyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-isopropyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
1-Butyl-5-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-pentyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-hexyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
1-Benzyl-5-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-
-ylmethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(4-methyl-benzyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(4-nitro-benzyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-methoxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-
-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-pyrimidin-2-ol;
7-[4-(2-Allyloxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-tert-butyl-ph-
enyl)-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-cyclobutoxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperaz-
in-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-phenoxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-
-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
7-[4-(2-Benzyloxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-tert-butyl-p-
henyl)-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-pyrimidin-4-ylmethy-
l]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-diethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-ethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-methyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-ethyl-methyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-cyclopropylmethyl-amine;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-pip-
erazin-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-isopropyl-methyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-isobutyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-cyclopentyl-amine;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(2-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylm-
ethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(3-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylm-
ethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylm-
ethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-cyclohexylmethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-phenethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-(4-methyl-benzyl)-amine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(2-piperidin-1-ylpyrimidin-4-yl)methyl]piper-
azin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
N-butyl-4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
}methyl)pyrimidin-2-amine;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N,N-dipropylpyrimidin-2-amine; 2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1
S)-1-(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimid-
azole;
5-((1S)-1-{4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-
-1-yl}ethyl)-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
6-((1S)-1-{4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}-
ethyl)quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1,4--
dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({(2R)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)--
1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)me-
thyl]-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1-me-
thyl-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Ethyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-i-
sopropyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclobutyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopropylmethyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-i-
sobutyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopentyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-
-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclohexyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Benzyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
yridin-3-ylmethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
henethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-(-
2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-pyridin-3-ylethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(3-pyridin-3-ylpropyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-pyridin-2-ylethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-pyridin-4-ylethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1-me-
thyl-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclobutyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopropylmethyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-i-
sobutyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopentyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-
-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclohexyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Benzyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl)}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
yridin-4-ylmethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
yridin-3-ylmethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
henethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-(-
2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-ethyl-6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3,4-
-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-m-
ethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-h-
ydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sopropyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sobutyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
3-Benzyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-m-
ethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-h-
ydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sopropyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sobutyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
2-(7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}--
3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoxalin-2-yl)-acetamide;
3-Benzyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-]2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
4-hydroxy-benzyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-'yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]-
methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-be-
nzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3S)-4-[(2,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]--
3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole; ethyl
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylate;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-amine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(4-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl }-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-but-3-enyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-
-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
1-[5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]propan-2-ol;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl-
]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]-
methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3S)-4-[(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]-3-
-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pipe-
razin-1-yl }-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
6-({(2S,6S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2,6-dimethylp-
iperazin-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazole-2-thione;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoxaline; or
2E)-4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-ylidenecyanamide.
25. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound according
to claim 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
26. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising: a compound according
to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and an
additional active agent selected from the group consisting of at
least one of androgens, estrogens, progesterones, antiestrogens,
antiprogestogens, testosterone, antiprogestogens,
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin II-receptor
antagonist, renin inhibitor, bisphosphonates, growth hormone
secretagogues, 5a-reductase 2 inhibitor, a 5a-reductase 1
inhibitor, dual inhibitors of 5a-reductase 1 and 5a-reductase 2,
antiandrogens, alpha-1 blockers, growth hormone, and luteinizing
hormone releasing compounds.
27. A method for modulating the activity of a Gonadotropin
Releasing Hormone receptor, comprising contacting said receptor
with an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically
acceptable salt of a compound according to claim 1.
28. The method of claim 27, further comprising determining the
activity of said receptor.
29. The method of claim 28, wherein said determination is made
before said contacting step.
30. The method of claim 28, wherein said determination is made
after said contacting step.
31. A method for treating a patient suspected of suffering from a
condition associated with excessive Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
receptor activity, comprising the step of administering to the
patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or
pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound according to claim
1.
32. The method of claim 31, wherein said condition is prostate
cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, uterine cancer, breast
cancer, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, primary hirsutism, or LH
surge.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional
application U.S. Ser. No. 60/580,640, filed Jun. 17, 2004, which is
hereby incorporated by reference into the subject application in
its entirety.
[0002] Throughout this application, various publications are
referenced. The disclosures of these publications in their
entireties are hereby incorporated by reference into this
application in order to more fully describe the state of the art as
known to those skilled therein as of the date of the invention
described and claimed herein.
[0003] This patent disclosure contains material that is subject to
copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the
facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the
patent disclosure, as it appears in the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves any and all
copyright rights whatsoever.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates to Gonadotropin Releasing
Hormone ("GnRH") (also known as Leutinizing Hormone Releasing
Hormone) receptor antagonists, processes for preparing them and to
pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
BACKGROUND
[0005] GnRH is a decameric peptide released from the hypothalamus.
In the anterior pituitary gland, GnRH activates the GnRH receptor.
Activation of the GnRH receptor triggers the release of follicle
stimulating hormone (FSH) and leuteinizing hormone (LH). FSH and LH
stimulate the biosynthesis and release of sex steroids in the
gonads of both genders.
[0006] Typically, this is desirable, but certain sex hormone
dependent pathological conditions exist where it would be
beneficial to prevent activation of the GnRH receptor. For example,
inhibition of the GnRH receptor can lead to a large drop in sex
steroid production, which in turn can alleviate sex hormone
dependent pathological conditions such as prostate cancer,
endometriosis, uterine fibroids, uterine cancer, breast cancer,
ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, or primary hirsutism. Moreover,
there are other situations where it would be beneficial to prevent
activation of the GnRH receptor, such as during some points of the
in vitro fertilization process, such as to prevent LH surge.
[0007] All currently marketed GnRH therapeutics are peptides that
exhibit receptor antagonism in one of two ways. The first is
through GnRH receptor superagonism. The GnRH receptor, when
stimulated in bursts, causes normal release of the gonadotropins,
FSH and LH. Under constant stimulation, the receptor becomes
desensitized and the overall effect is GnRH receptor inhibition.
The superagonism process is somewhat undesirable, as inhibition via
this process can take up to two weeks to arise in human patients.
During this delay there is often an increase in disease symptoms
due to the initial hormone stimulation phase. This phenomenon is
referred to as flare.
[0008] The second method for receptor inhibition is through direct
antagonism of the GnRH receptor with peptide antagonists. This
causes an immediate drop in plasma LH levels. However, as mentioned
above, current pharmaceuticals that cause blockade of the GnRH
receptor are all peptides. As such they are not orally bioavailable
and must be administered via parenteral means such as intravenous,
subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. Thus, an orally effective
GnRH antagonist would be of significant benefit.
[0009] Therefore, based upon the foregoing, it is clear that GnRH
receptor antagonists are useful, and development of new GnRH
receptor antagonists is highly desirable.
SUMMARY
[0010] In one embodiment, the present invention relates to
compounds, and methods of use for compounds, of the formula I:
##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,
wherein:
[0011] A is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted;
[0012] B is (CR.sub.13R.sub.14).sub.k-D;
[0013] D is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or
heteroaryl, each alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or
heteroaryl being optionally substituted;
[0014] k is 0, 1, 2, or 3;
[0015] R.sub.1 is H, the tautomeric form, or optionally substituted
alkyl;
[0016] R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are, independently, H,
optionally substituted alkyl, halogen, or OR.sub.1;
[0017] R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10,
R.sub.11, and R.sub.12, are, independently, H, alkyl, alkenyl, or
alkynyl, each alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally
substituted;
[0018] R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are, independently at each occurrence,
H or optionally substituted alkyl.
[0019] In some embodiments, the compounds of Formula I find use as
GnRH receptor antagonists.
[0020] In some embodiments, the compounds of Formula I find use in
pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I and
an additional active agent.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a
compound of the formula I: ##STR2## and pharmaceutically acceptable
salts thereof, wherein:
[0022] A is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted;
[0023] B is (CR.sub.13R.sub.14).sub.k-D;
[0024] D is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or
heteroaryl, each alkyl, cycloalklyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or
heteroaryl being optionally substituted;
[0025] k is 0, 1, 2, or 3;
[0026] R.sub.1 is H, the tautomeric form, or optionally substituted
alkyl;
[0027] R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are, independently, H,
optionally substituted alkyl, halogen, or OR.sub.1;
[0028] R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10,
R.sub.11, and R.sub.12, are, independently, H, alkyl, alkenyl, or
alkynyl, each alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally
substituted;
[0029] R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are, independently at each occurrence,
H or optionally substituted alkyl.
[0030] In one embodiment, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4
are, independently, H or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl.
[0031] In another embodiment, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8,
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, and R.sub.12, are, independently, H,
C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl, or C.sub.2-C.sub.6
alkynyl.
[0032] In another embodiment, R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are,
independently at each occurrence, H or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl.
[0033] In one embodiment, A is phenyl or thiophenyl, each
optionally substituted.
[0034] In one embodiment, A is phenyl substituted with
C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. In another embodiment, A is phenyl
substituted with an ethyl or t-butyl group. In still another
embodiment, A is phenyl substituted with a t-butyl group.
[0035] In one embodiment, D is: ##STR3## ##STR4## each D also
having up to three R.sub.19 substituents attached to the ring of D
containing at least one N; wherein:
[0036] R.sub.16 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10alkynyl,
R.sub.20-E-R.sub.21, C(.dbd.O)ER.sub.20, ER.sub.20,
NR.sub.20R.sub.21, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nG, optionally substituted
alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aryl substituted with
optionally substituted alkyl, alkyl substituted with optionally
substituted aryl, alkyl substituted with imidazole, alkyl
substituted with optionally substituted imidazole, or alkyl
substituted with indole;
[0037] R.sub.17 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6
alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.mCO.sub.2R.sub.20,
(CH.sub.2).sub.mC(.dbd.O)NR.sub.20R.sub.21;
[0038] R.sub.18 is CO.sub.2R.sub.20, C(.dbd.O)NR.sub.20R.sub.21, or
SO.sub.mR.sub.20;
[0039] R.sub.19 is H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6
alkenyl, or C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl; or alternatively, R.sub.16 and
R.sub.19, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached,
form a cyclic or heterocyclic group, e.g., of 3-8 ring members and
the heteroatoms are selected from O, N and S;
[0040] R.sub.20 and R.sub.21 are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3
alkyl, or heteroalkyl, or alternatively, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21,
taken together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a
cyclic or heterocyclic group, e.g., of 3-8 ring members and the
heteroatoms are selected from O, N and S;
[0041] m is 0, 1, or 2;
[0042] n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
[0043] X is O, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m;
[0044] E is O, N, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m; and
[0045] G is phenyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl.
[0046] In another embodiment, D is C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl.
[0047] In one embodiment, k is 1, R.sub.13 is H, and R.sub.14 is H
or methyl.
[0048] In one embodiment, D is quinoxalin-6-yl, pyridopyrazin-3-yl,
or 1-(4-methylbenzyl)pyridin-3-yl-6-one.
[0049] In one embodiment, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4,
R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, and R.sub.12 are
H.
[0050] In one embodiment, R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are H.
[0051] In one embodiment, R.sub.9 is H, methyl, or ethyl. In
another embodiment, R.sub.9 is H. In another embodiment, R.sub.9 is
methyl or ethyl.
[0052] In one embodiment, A is phenyl substituted with
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR.sub.22R.sub.23,
CR.sub.24(CF.sub.3).sub.2, JR.sub.22, or C(.dbd.O)R.sub.22, wherein
J is O or SO.sub.m, wherein m is 0, 1, or 2; R.sub.22 and R.sub.23
are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.7 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
aryl, or heteroalkyl, each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or
heteroaryl being optionally substituted; alternatively, R.sub.22
and R.sub.23, taken together with the atoms to which they are
attached, form an optionally substituted cyclic or optionally
substituted heterocyclic group, e.g., of 3-8 ring members and the
heteroatoms are selected from O, N and S; and R.sub.24 is H, or OH.
In one embodiment, R.sub.22 and R.sub.23 form a cyclic or
heterocyclic group, and said cyclic or heterocyclic group is
substituted with R.sub.20ER.sub.21, wherein R.sub.20 and R.sub.21
are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, or heteroalkyl,
alternatively, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21, taken together with the atoms
to which they are attached, form a cyclic or heterocyclic group,
e.g., of 3-8 ring members and the heteroatoms are selected from O,
N and S, and E is O, N, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m, wherein m is 0, 1,
or 2. In another embodiment, R.sub.22 and R.sub.23 are ethyl. In
another embodiment, R.sub.22 and R.sub.23 taken together with the
atoms to which they are attached form pyrrolidine, piperidine,
hexamethyleneimine, piperazine, homopiperazine, aziridine, or
azetidine, each optionally substituted. In one embodiment, said
pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneimine, piperazine,
homopiperazine, aziridine, or azetidine is substituted with
R.sub.20ER.sub.21, wherein R.sub.20 and R.sub.21 are,
independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, or heteroalkyl,
alternatively, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21, taken together with the atoms
to which they are attached, form a cyclic or heterocyclic group,
and E is O, N, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m, wherein m is 0, 1, or 2.
[0053] In one embodiment, R.sub.22 is aryl, and is substituted with
halogen, R.sub.25, OR.sub.25, or NR.sub.26R.sub.27, wherein
R.sub.25 is H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, or heteroalkyl; R.sub.26 and
R.sub.27 are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, or
heteroalkyl, alternatively, R.sub.26 and R.sub.27, taken together
with the atoms to which they are attached, form a cyclic or
heterocyclic group, e.g., of 3-8 ring members and the heteroatoms
are selected from O, N and S. In another embodiment, R.sub.26 and
R.sub.27 form pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneimine,
piperazine, homopiperazine, aziridine, or azetidine.
[0054] In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for
modulating the activity of a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
receptor, comprising contacting said receptor with an effective
amount of a compound according to Formula I is provided.
[0055] In one embodiment, the method further comprises determining
the activity of said receptor.
[0056] Further, in one embodiment, the determination is made before
said contacting step. In another embodiment, the determination is
made after said contacting step.
[0057] In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for
treating a patient suspected of suffering from a condition
associated with excessive Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
receptor activity, comprising the step of administering to the
patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according
to Formula I is provided.
[0058] In one embodiment, the condition is prostate cancer,
endometriosis, uterine fibroids, uterine cancer, breast cancer,
ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, primary hirsutism, or LH
surge.
In one embodiment, the compound of Formula I is
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)quino-
xaline;
3-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol--
2-yl}phenoxy)phenol;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoxaline;
phenyl(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-y-
l}phenyl)methanone;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazin-1-y-
l}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)me-
thyl]quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)q-
uinoxaline;
6-({(2R)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
N,N-diethyl-N-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimid-
azol-2-yl}phenyl)amine;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[5-(methylthio)thien-2-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)methy-
l]quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)qui-
noxaline;
6-{[4-(2-thien-2-yl-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}q-
uinoxaline;
6-{[4-(2-thien-3-yl-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoxalin-
e;
4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}ben-
zenesulfonamide;
2-methoxy-5-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol--
2-yl}phenol;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(3,3-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-1-benzothien-6-yl)-1H-benz-
imidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-({(2R,6S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2,6-dimethylp-
iperazin-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(phenylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]quinoxaline;
6-[(4-{2-[5-(methylsulfonyl)thien-2-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1--
yl)methyl]quinoxaline;
N,N-diethyl-N-(4-{7-[(3S)-3-ethyl-4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl-
]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}phenyl)amine;
6-({4-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}me-
thyl)quinoxaline;
1-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}ph-
enyl)ethanone;
6-({4-[2-(5-tert-butylthien-2-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)quinoxaline;
2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1yl]-1H-benzi-
midazol-2-yl}phenyl)ethane-1,1-diol;
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(4-{7-[4-(quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]--
1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}phenyl)propan-2-ol;
6-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-1H-benzimid-
azol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoxaline;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-3-nitroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-
-yl]-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(5,7-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)meth-
yl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{(3S)-4-[(5,7-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl-
)methyl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(7-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{(3S)-3-methyl-4-[(7-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-
-2-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-5,7-dimethylimidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine;
3-{4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}propane--
1-sulfonamide;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)met-
hyl]-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(1H-imidazol-5-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-be-
nzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3R)-4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)meth-
yl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3S)-4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)meth-
yl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-isop-
ropylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(eth-
ylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(iso-
propylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(met-
hylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
N,N-diethyl-N-[4-(4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]amine;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-butylphe-
nyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methy-
l]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin--
1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,2-diethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methy-
l]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-[4-(met-
hylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{(3S)-3-ethyl-4-[(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-
-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N,N-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-1-sulfonamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,2-diethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(5-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-isopropyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methy-
l]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-{4-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-y-
l)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-{4-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl-
}piperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-[4-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiper-
azin-1-yl}methyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-{2-methyl-4-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}pipe-
razin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-{2-methyl-4-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimid-
azol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
2-[4-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpipera-
zin-1-yl}methyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetamide;
[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl-
)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetic acid;
[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl-
)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetic acid; tert-butyl
[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl-
)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetate;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]-N-methylacetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-ethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-isopropyl-N-methyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-methyl-N-propyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-isopropyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-ethyl-propyl)-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-acetamide;
N-Butyl-2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-
-1-ylmethyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-acetamide;
N-sec-Butyl-2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-acetamide;
N-sec-Butyl-2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclobutyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclopentyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclopropylmethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-cyclohexylmethyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethanone;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-ethanone;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-phenyl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-pyridin-4-yl-acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-acetamide;
2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]-N-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]acetamide;
2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-N-phenethyl-acetamide;
N-benzyl-2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin--
1-yl}methyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]-N-methylacetamide; benzyl
{2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]ethyl}carbamate;
4-{4-[(1-butyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(1-butyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
{2-[4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]ethyl}amine;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-acetamide;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-propionamide;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzamide;
3-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-1,1-dimethyl-urea;
3-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-1,1-diethyl-urea;
Morpholine-4-carboxylic acid
[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-amide;
Pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid
[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-amide;
3-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-1,1-dimethyl-sulfamate;
N-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester;
Benzyl-[2-(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-
-1-ylmethyl}-2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethyl]-amine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-
methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-
methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]p-
iperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-hexylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-butyl-5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-benzyl-5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-y-
l}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-fluorobenzyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1yl}methyl)--
1-pentylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}pi-
perazin-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)me-
thyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-y-
l)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[(4-{2-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)met-
hyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-diethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-ethyl-5-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazi-
n-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-[((2S)-4-{2-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl}-2-ethylpiper-
azin-1-yl)methyl]-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-ethyl-5-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]p-
henyl}-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-di-
one;
1-ethyl-5-[(4-{2-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]-1H-benzim-
idazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-propylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-isopropylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
1-allyl-5-({4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methy-
l)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-prop-2-ynylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
2-[5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide;
2-[5-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiper-
azin-1-yl}methyl)-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-3-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
2-[5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-(4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl]methyl}piperaz-
in-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-(4-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methyl}pip-
erazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl]methyl}piperaz-
in-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-((3S)-3-methyl-4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl]-
methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
N,N-diethyl-N-{4-[4-(4-{[2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl]methyl}piperazin-1--
yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]phenyl}amine;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzim-
idazole;
3-(4-{4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2--
yl}phenoxy)phenol;
2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H--
benzimidazole;
2-ethyl-5-{4-[4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}-
phenol;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-piperaz-
in-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole; methyl
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridine-2-carboxylate;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridine-2-carboxamide; methyl
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinate;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinamide; methyl
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
isonicotinate;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
isonicotinamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-oxidopyridin-2-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}--
1H-benzimidazole;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridin-2-ol;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzim-
idazole;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
}methyl)pyridin-2-amine;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridine-2-carboxamide; methyl
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinate;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinamide;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
nicotinic acid;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N-methylnicotinamide;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N,N-dimethylnicotinamide;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl-
}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzim-
idazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-
-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ol;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
7-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
7-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
7-[((2S)-2-methyl-4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}pi-
perazin-1-yl)methyl]-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dione;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine;
3-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
2-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoxaline;
2-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
N,N-diethyl-N-(4-{4-[4-(quinoxalin-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzimid-
azol-2-yl}phenyl)amine;
2-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
2-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-1H-benzimid-
azol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
7-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-methylpiperazin-1-y-
l}methyl)pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(4-{7-[4-(pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-ylmethyl)pipera-
zin-1-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}phenyl)propan-2-ol;
7-{[4-(2-{4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-1H-benzimid-
azol-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoline;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1--
yl}methyl)quinoline;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
pyridin-2(1H)-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-ethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-propyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-isopropyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
1-Butyl-5-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-pentyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-hexyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
1-Benzyl-5-{4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-
-ylmethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(4-methyl-benzyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(4-nitro-benzyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-methoxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-
-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-pyrimidin-2-ol;
7-[4-(2-Allyloxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-tert-butyl-ph-
enyl)-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-cyclobutoxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperaz-
in-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-phenoxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-
-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
7-[4-(2-Benzyloxy-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-tert-butyl-p-
henyl)-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-pyrimidin-4-ylmethy-
l]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-diethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-ethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-methyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-ethyl-methyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-cyclopropylmethyl-amine;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)-pip-
erazin-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-isopropyl-methyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-isobutyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-cyclopentyl-amine;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(2-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylm-
ethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(3-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylm-
ethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-7-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylm-
ethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-cyclohexylmethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-phenethyl-amine;
(4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-pyrimidin-2-yl)-(4-methyl-benzyl)-amine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-7-{4-[(2-piperidin-1-ylpyrimidin-4-yl)methyl]piper-
azin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
N-butyl-4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
}methyl)pyrimidin-2-amine;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N,N-dipropylpyrimidin-2-amine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1S)-1-(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)et-
hyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
5-((1S)-1-{4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}-
ethyl)-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione;
6-((1S)-1-{4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}-
ethyl)quinoxaline;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1,4--
dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({(2R)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methylpiperazi-
n-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]-2-ethylpiperazin-
-1-yl}methyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)--
1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)m-
ethyl]-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-[(4-{2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl}piperazin-1-yl)me-
thyl]-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1-me-
thyl-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Ethyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-i-
sopropyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclobutyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopropylmethyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-i-
sobutyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopentyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-
-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclohexyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Benzyl-7-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
yridin-3-ylmethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
henethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-(-
2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-pyridin-3-ylethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(3-pyridin-3-ylpropyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-pyridin-2-ylethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1-(2-pyridin-4-ylethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
7-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1-me-
thyl-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclobutyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopropylmethyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piper-
azin-1-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-i-
sobutyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclopentyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-
-ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Cyclohexyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1--
ylmethyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-Benzyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
yridin-4-ylmethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
yridin-3-ylmethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-p-
henethyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-(-
2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione;
1-ethyl-6-({4-[2-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione;
6-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3,4-
-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-m-
ethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-h-
ydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sopropyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sobutyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
3-Benzyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-m-
ethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-h-
ydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sopropyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-i-
sobutyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
2-(7-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H
-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quino-
xalin-2-yl)-acetamide;
3-Benzyl-6-{4-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylme-
thyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-3-(-
4-hydroxy-benzyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-[0059]'yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]-
methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-[4-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1H-be-
nzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3S)-4-[(2,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]--
3-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole; ethyl
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylate;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-7-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-N-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-amine;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(4-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]pi-
perazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-but-3-enyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-
-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
4-{4-[(2-butyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-tert-
-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole;
1-[5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}meth-
yl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]propan-2-ol;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl-
]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]-
methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{(3S)-4-[(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]-3-
-methylpiperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pipe-
razin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl]piperaz-
in-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pip-
erazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-
-yl}-1H-benzimidazole;
6-({(2S,6S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2,6-dimethylp-
iperazin-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazole-2-thione;
4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one;
5-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-
quinoxaline; or
2E)-4-({4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl}met-
hyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-ylidenecyanamide.
[0060] In one embodiment, the compounds of the present invention
are administered in combination with an additional active
agent.
[0061] In one embodiment, the additional active agent is selected
from the group consisting of at least one of androgens, estrogens,
progesterones, antiestrogens, antiprogestogens, testosterone,
antiprogestogens, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (such as
ENALAPRIL or CAPTOPRIL), angiotensin II-receptor antagonist (such
as LOSARTAN), renin inhibitor, bisphosphonates (bisphosphonic
acids), growth hormone secretagogues (such as MK-0677),
5a-reductase 2 inhibitor (such as finasteride or epristeride), a
5a-reductase 1 inhibitor (such as
4,7b-dimethyl-4-aza-5a-cholestan-3-one,
3-oxo-4-aza-4,7b-dimethyl-16b-(4-chlorophenoxy)-5a-androstane, and
3-oxo-4-aza-4,7b-dimethyl-16b-(phenoxy)-5a-androstane), dual
inhibitors of 5a-reductase 1 and 5a-reductase 2 (such as
3-oxo-4-aza-17b-(2,5-trifluoromethylphenyl-carbamoyl)-5a-androstan),
antiandrogens (such as flutamide, casodex and cyproterone acetate),
alpha-1 blockers (such as prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin,
tamsulosin, and alfuzosin), growth hormone, and luteinizing hormone
releasing compounds (such as a peptide (including leuprorelin,
gonadorelin, buserelin, triptorelin, goserelin, nafarelin,
histrelin, deslorelin, meterlin and recirelin) or natural hormone
or analog thereof).
[0062] For example, when used with compounds of the present
invention: androgens, estrogens, progesterones, antiestrogens and
antiprogestogens find use in the treatment of endometriosis,
fibroids and in contraception; testosterone or other androgens or
antiprogestogens find use in men as a contraceptive;
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II-receptor
antagonists, and renin inhibitor find use in the treatment of
uterine fibroids; bisphosphonates (bisphosphonic acids) and growth
hormone secretagogues find use in the treatment and prevention of
disturbances of calcium, phosphate and bone metabolism, in
particular, for the prevention of bone loss during therapy with the
GnRH antagonist, and in combination with estrogens, progesterones,
antiestrogens, antiprogestins and/or androgens for the prevention
or treatment of bone loss or hypogonadal symptoms such as hot
flashes during therapy with the GnRH antagonist; 5a-reductase 2
inhibitor, 5a-reductase 1 inhibitor, dual inhibitors of
5a-reductase 1 and 5a-reductase 2, antiandrogens, and alpha-1
blockers are useful as well; growth hormone, growth hormone
releasing hormone or growth hormone secretagogues, to delay puberty
in growth hormone deficient children; a compound having luteinizing
hormone releasing activity is useful as well.
Definitions
[0063] All recitations of a group, such as alkyl, are understood
for the purposes of this specification to encompass both
substituted and unsubstituted forms.
[0064] The term "alkyl", as used herein, whether used alone or as
part of another group, refers to a substituted or unsubstituted
aliphatic hydrocarbon chain and includes, but is not limited to,
straight and branched chains containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms,
or in some instances, from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, unless explicitly
specified otherwise. For example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
butyl, i-butyl and t-butyl are encompassed by the term "alkyl."
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl includes straight and branched chain
aliphatic groups having from 1 to 6 carbons. Specifically included
within the definition of "alkyl" are those aliphatic hydrocarbon
chains that are optionally substituted. In one embodiment, an alkyl
is substituted with one or more of the following groups:
--V-halogen, --V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN, --V--OR',
--V--SR', --V--SO.sub.2R', --V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2,
--V--N(R').sub.2, --V--COR', --V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R',
--V--NR'COR', --V--NR'CONR', --V--CON(R').sub.2,
--C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2, or
--C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is independently hydrogen or
unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl; and wherein each V is
independently a bond or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0065] Likewise, the term "heteroalkyl" as used herein refers to an
alkyl group (e.g., of 2-7 carbon atoms) in which 1-3 carbon atoms
within the carbon backbone are independently replaced by O, S or N
heteroatoms. For example, methoxy, ethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio,
methylamine, ethylamine, dimethylamine, diethylamine, methoxy
methyl, ethoxymethyl, aminomethyl, and hydroxymethyl are
encompassed by the term "heteroalkyl." In one embodiment, a
heteroalkyl is substituted with one or more of the following
groups: --V-halogen, --V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN,
--V--OR', --V--SR', --V--SO.sub.2R', --V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2,
--V--N(R').sub.2, --V--COR', --V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R',
--V--NR'COR', --V--NR'CONR', --V--CON(R').sub.2,
--C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2, or
--C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is independently hydrogen or
unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl; and wherein each V is
independently a bond or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0066] The carbon number as used in the definitions herein refers
to carbon backbone and carbon branching, but does not include
carbon atoms of the substituents, such as alkoxy substitutions and
the like.
[0067] The term "alkenyl", as used herein, whether used alone or as
part of another group, refers to a substituted or unsubstituted
hydrocarbon chain and includes, but is not limited to, straight and
branched chains having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and containing at least
one double bond. In one embodiment, the alkenyl moiety has 1 or 2
double bonds. Such alkenyl moieties may exist in the E or Z
conformations and the compounds of this invention include both
conformations. C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl includes a 2 to 6 carbon
straight or branched chain having at least one carbon-carbon double
bond. Specifically included within the definition of "alkenyl" are
those aliphatic hydrocarbon chains that are optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, a heteroatom, such as O, S or N, attached to an
alkenyl is not attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to a double
bond. In one embodiment, an alkenyl is substituted with one or more
of the following groups: --V-halogen, --V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2,
--V--CN, --V--OR', --V--SR', --V--SO.sub.2R',
--V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2, --V--N(R').sub.2, --V--COR',
--V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'COR', --V--NR'CONR',
--V--CON(R').sub.2, --C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2,
or --C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is independently hydrogen
or unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl; and wherein each V is
independently a bond or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0068] The term "alkynyl" refers to a hydrocarbon moiety containing
at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl
includes a 2 to 6 carbon straight or branched chain having at least
one carbon-carbon triple bond. In one embodiment, an alkynyl is
substituted with one or more of the following groups: --V-halogen,
--V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN, --V--OR', --V--SR',
--V--SO.sub.2R', --V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2, --V--N(R').sub.2,
--V--COR', --V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'COR',
--V--NR'CONR', --V--CON(R').sub.2, --C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2,
--CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2, or --C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is
independently hydrogen or unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl;
and wherein each V is independently a bond or
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0069] The term "cycloalkyl" refers to a monocyclic, bicyclic,
tricyclic, fused, bridged, or spiro monovalent saturated
hydrocarbon moiety, wherein the carbon atoms are located inside or
outside of the ring system, e.g., of 3-15 carbon atoms. Any
suitable ring position of the cycloalkyl moiety may be covalently
linked to the defined chemical structure. Examples of cycloalkyl
moieties include, but are not limited to, chemical groups such as
cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,
cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl, cycloheptyl,
norbornyl, adamantyl, spiro[4.5]decanyl, and homologs, isomers, and
the like. C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl includes monocyclic, saturated
rings of 3 to 6 carbons. In one embodiment, a cycloalkyl is
substituted with one or more of the following groups: --V--H,
--V-halogen, --V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN, --V--OR',
--V--SR', --V--SO.sub.2R', --V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2,
--V--N(R').sub.2, --V--COR', --V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R',
--V--NR'COR', --V--NR'CONR', --V--CON(R').sub.2,
--C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2, or
--C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is independently hydrogen or
unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl; and wherein each V is
independently a bond or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0070] "Heteroaryl" refers to a 5 to 6 membered aromatic
heterocyclic ring which contains from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected
from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur atoms in
the ring and may be fused with a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring
at any possible position (e.g. of 5-8 ring atoms, the fused
heterocyclic ring containing from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from
the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur atoms in the
ring). In one embodiment, a heteroaryl is substituted with one or
more of the following groups: --V--H, --V-halogen, --V--N.sub.3,
--V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN, --V--OR', --V--SR', --V--SO.sub.2R',
--V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2, --V--N(R').sub.2, --V--COR',
--V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'COR', --V--NR'CONR',
--V--CON(R').sub.2, --C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2,
or --C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is independently hydrogen
or unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl; and wherein each V is
independently a bond or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0071] "Heterocycloalkyl" refers to a 5 to 7-membered saturated
ring containing carbon atoms and from 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected
from N, O, and S. In one embodiment, a heterocycloalkyl is
substituted with one or more of the following: .dbd.O, --V--H,
--V-halogen, --V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN, --V--OR',
--V--SR', --V--SO.sub.2R', --V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2,
--V--N(R').sub.2, --V--COR', --V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R',
--V--NR'COR', --V--NR'CONR', --V--CON(R').sub.2,
--C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2, or
--C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is independently hydrogen or
unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl; and wherein each V is
independently a bond or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0072] The term "aryl" as used herein as a group or part of a group
refers to an aromatic carbocyclic ring, e.g., of from 6 to 14
carbon atoms such as phenyl, which may be optionally
substituted."Phenyl", as used herein, whether used alone or as part
of another group, refers to a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl
group. In one embodiment, an aryl group such as phenyl is
substituted with one or more of the following: --V--H, --V-halogen,
--V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN, --V--OR', --V--SR',
--V--SO.sub.2R', --V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2, --V--N(R').sub.2,
--V--COR', --V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'COR',
--V--NR'CONR', --V--CON(R').sub.2, --C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2,
--CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2, or --C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is
independently hydrogen or unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl;
and wherein each V is independently a bond or
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl. Additional substituents on aryl are
illustrated above in connection with A when phenyl in paragraph
[0026].
[0073] An optionally substituted moiety may be substituted with one
or more substituents, examples of which are as illustrated herein.
In one embodiment, an "optionally substituted" moiety is
substituted with one or more of the following: .dbd.O, --V--H,
--V-halogen, --V--N.sub.3, --V--NO.sub.2, --V--CN, --V--OR',
--V--SR', --V--SO.sub.2R', --V--SO.sub.2N(R').sub.2,
--V--N(R').sub.2, --V--COR', --V--CO.sub.2R', --V--NR'CO.sub.2R',
--V--NR'COR', --V--NR'CONR', --V--CON(R').sub.2,
--C(OH)(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2, or
--C(CF.sub.3).sub.3, wherein each R' is independently hydrogen or
unsubstituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl or phenyl; and wherein each V
is independently a bond or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkyl.
[0074] When such moieties are substituted, for example, they may
typically be mono-, di-, tri- or persubstituted. Examples for a
halogen substituent include 1-bromo vinyl, 1-fluoro vinyl,
1,2-difluoro vinyl, 2,2-difluorovinyl, 1,2,2-trifluorovinyl,
1,2-dibromo ethane, 1,2 difluoro ethane, 1-fluoro-2-bromo ethane,
CF.sub.2CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3, and the like.
[0075] The term halogen includes bromine, chlorine, fluorine, and
iodine.
[0076] For the sake of simplicity, connection points ("-") are not
depicted. When an atom or compound is described to define a
variable, it is understood that it is intended to replace the
variable in a manner to satisfy the valency of the atom or
compound. For example, if "X*" was C(R*).dbd.C(R*), both carbon
atoms form a part of the ring in order to satisfy their respective
valences. Likewise, when divalent substituents are presented, it is
understood that they are not limited to the order listed, for
example, as used in this specification "OCH.sub.2" encompasses
CH.sub.2O and OCH.sub.2.
[0077] As used herein, a compound of the present invention also
includes a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of the
present invention. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" as
used herein refers to a salt of an acid and a basic nitrogen atom
of a compound of the present invention. Exemplary salts include,
but are not limited to, sulfate, citrate, acetate, oxalate,
chloride, hydrochloride, bromide, hydrobromide, iodide, nitrate,
bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, lactate,
salicylate, acid citrate, tartrate, oleate, tannate, pantothenate,
bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate,
gluconate, glucaronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate,
methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate,
p-toluenesulfonate, camphorsulfonate, napthalenesulfonate,
propionate, succinate, fumarate, maleate, malonate, mandelate,
malate, phthalate, and pamoate. The term "pharmaceutically
acceptable salt" as used herein also refers to a salt of a compound
of the present invention having an acidic functional group, such as
a carboxylic acid functional group, and a base. Exemplary bases
include, but are not limited to, hydroxide of alkali metals
including sodium, potassium, and lithium; hydroxides of alkaline
earth metals such as calcium and magnesium; hydroxides of other
metals, such as aluminum and zinc; ammonia, organic amines such as
unsubstituted or hydroxyl-substituted mono-, di-, or
tri-alkylamines, dicyclohexylamine; tributyl amine; pyridine;
N-methyl, N-ethylamine; diethylamine; triethylamine; mono-, bis-,
or tris-(2-OH--(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)-alkylamine), such as
N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine or tri-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine;
N-methyl-D-glucamine; morpholine; thiomorpholine; piperidine;
pyrrolidine; and amino acids such as arginine, lysine, and the
like. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" also includes a
hydrate of a compound of the present invention.
[0078] The term "patient", as used herein, refers to a mammal, in
one embodiment, a human.
[0079] The terms "administer", "administering", or
"administration", as used herein, refer to either directly
administering a compound or composition to a patient, or
administering a prodrug derivative or analog of the compound to the
patient, which will form an equivalent amount of the active
compound or substance within the patient's body.
[0080] The term "carrier", as used herein, shall encompass
carriers, excipients, and diluents.
[0081] The term "tautomer" as used herein refers to compounds
produced by the phenomenon wherein a proton of one atom of a
molecule shifts to another atom. See, Jerry March, Advanced Organic
Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms and Structures, Fourth Edition,
John Wiley & Sons, pages 69-74 (1992).
[0082] The compounds of this invention may contain an asymmetric
carbon atom and some of the compounds of this invention may contain
one or more asymmetric centers and may thus give rise to optical
isomers and diastereomers. While shown without respect to
stereochemistry in formula I, the present invention includes such
optical isomers and diastereomers; as well as the racemic and
resolved, enantiomerically pure R and S stereoisomers; as well as
other mixtures of the R and S stereoisomers and pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof. Where a stereoisomer is provided, it may
in some embodiments be provided substantially free of the
corresponding enantiomer. Thus, an enantiomer substantially free of
the corresponding enantiomer refers to a compound that is isolated
or separated via separation techniques or prepared free of the
corresponding enantiomer. "Substantially free", as used herein,
means that the compound is made up of a significantly greater
proportion of one stereoisomer, in one embodiment, less than about
50% of the other, in another embodiment, less than about 75%, and
in yet another embodiment, less than about 90%, in one embodiment,
less than about 95%, in another embodiment, less than about 98%,
and in yet another embodiment, less than about 99%.
[0083] The terms "effective amount", "therapeutically effective
amount" and "effective dosage" as used herein, refer to the amount
of a compound, that, when administered to a patient, is effective
to at least partially ameliorate (and, in other embodiments, cure)
a condition form which the patient is suspected to suffer.
[0084] Compounds of the present invention have been found to act as
GnRH receptor antagonists. They are therefore useful in the
treatment of prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids,
uterine cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer,
primary hirsutism, or LH surge. In addition, they are useful as
oral contraceptives. The present invention thus provides
pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of the
present invention and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable
carriers, excipients, or diluents.
[0085] Examples of such carriers are well known to those skilled in
the art and are prepared in accordance with acceptable
pharmaceutical procedures, such as, for example, those described in
Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th edition, ed. Alfonoso R.
Gennaro, Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa. (1985), which is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Pharmaceutically
acceptable carriers are those that are compatible with the other
ingredients in the formulation and biologically acceptable.
[0086] The compounds of this invention may be administered orally
or parenterally, neat or in combination with conventional
pharmaceutical carriers. Applicable solid carriers can include one
or more substances which may also act as flavoring agents,
lubricants, solubilizers, suspending agents, fillers, glidants,
compression aids, binders or tablet-disintegrating agents or
encapsulating materials. They are formulated in conventional
manner, for example, in a manner similar to that used for known
antihypertensive agents, diuretics and .beta.-blocking agents. Oral
formulations containing the active compounds of this invention may
comprise any conventionally used oral forms, including tablets,
capsules, buccal forms, troches, lozenges and oral liquids,
suspensions or solutions. In powders, the carrier is a finely
divided solid, which is an admixture with the finely divided active
ingredient. In tablets, the active ingredient is mixed with a
carrier having the necessary compression properties in suitable
proportions and compacted in the shape and size desired. The
powders and tablets in one embodiment contain up to 99% of the
active ingredient.
[0087] Capsules may contain mixtures of the active compound(s) with
inert fillers and/or diluents such as the pharmaceutically
acceptable starches (e.g. corn, potato or tapioca starch), sugars,
artificial sweetening agents, powdered celluloses, such as
crystalline and microcrystalline celluloses, flours, gelatins,
gums, etc.
[0088] Useful tablet formulations may be made by conventional
compression, wet granulation or dry granulation methods and utilize
pharmaceutically acceptable diluents, binding agents, lubricants,
disintegrants, surface modifying agents (including surfactants),
suspending or stabilizing agents, including, but not limited to,
magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc,
sugars, lactose, dextrin, starch, gelatin, cellulose, methyl
cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl
cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, polyvinylpyrrolidine,
alginic acid, acacia gum, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, complex
silicates, calcium carbonate, glycine, sucrose, sorbitol, dicalcium
phosphate, calcium sulfate, lactose, kaolin, mannitol, sodium
chloride, low melting waxes and ion exchange resins. Exemplary
surface modifying agents include nonionic and anionic surface
modifying agents. Representative examples of surface modifying
agents include, but are not limited to, poloxamer 188, benzalkonium
chloride, calcium stearate, cetostearl alcohol, cetomacrogol
emulsifying wax, sorbitan esters, colliodol silicon dioxide,
phosphates, sodium dodecylsulfate, magnesium aluminum silicate, and
triethanolamine. Oral formulations herein may utilize standard
delay or time release formulations to alter the absorption of the
active compound(s). The oral formulation may also consist of
administering the active ingredient in water or fruit juice,
containing appropriate solubilizers or emulisifiers as needed.
[0089] Liquid carriers may be used in preparing solutions,
suspensions, emulsions, syrups and elixirs. The active ingredient
of this invention can be dissolved or suspended in a
pharmaceutically acceptable liquid carrier such as water, an
organic solvent, a mixture of both or pharmaceutically acceptable
oils or fat. The liquid carrier can contain other suitable
pharmaceutical additives such as solubilizers, emulsifiers,
buffers, preservatives, sweeteners, flavoring agents, suspending
agents, thickening agents, colors, viscosity regulators,
stabilizers or osmo-regulators. Suitable examples of liquid
carriers for oral and parenteral administration include water
(particularly containing additives as above, e.g. cellulose
derivatives, including sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution),
alcohols (including monohydric alcohols and polyhydric alcohols,
e.g. glycols) and their derivatives, and oils (e.g. fractionated
coconut oil and arachis oil). For parenteral administration the
carrier can also be an oily ester such as ethyl oleate and
isopropyl myristate. Sterile liquid carriers are used in sterile
liquid form compositions for parenteral administration. The liquid
carrier for pressurized compositions can be halogenated hydrocarbon
or other pharmaceutically acceptable propellant.
[0090] Liquid pharmaceutical compositions, which are sterile
solutions or suspensions, can be utilized by, for example,
intramuscular, intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injection. Sterile
solutions can also be administered intravenously. Compositions for
oral administration may be in either liquid or solid form.
[0091] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is in unit
dosage form, e.g. as tablets, capsules, powders, solutions,
suspensions, emulsions, granules, or suppositories. In such form,
the composition is sub-divided in unit dose containing appropriate
quantities of the active ingredient; the unit dosage forms can be
packaged compositions, for example, packeted powders, vials,
ampoules, prefilled syringes or sachets containing liquids. The
unit dosage form can be, for example, a capsule or tablet itself,
or it can be the appropriate number of any such compositions in
package form. Such unit dosage form may contain from about 1 mg/kg
to about 250 mg/kg, and may given in a single dose or in two or
more divided doses. Such doses may be administered in any manner
useful in directing the active compounds herein to the recipient's
bloodstream, including orally, via implants, parenterally
(including intravenous, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous
injections), rectally, vaginally, and transdermally. Such
administrations may be carried out using the present compounds, or
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in lotions, creams,
foams, patches, suspensions, solutions, and suppositories (rectal
and vaginal).
[0092] When administered for the treatment or inhibition of a
particular disease state or disorder, it is understood that the
effective dosage may vary depending upon the particular compound
utilized, the mode of administration, the condition, and severity
thereof, of the condition being treated, as well as the various
physical factors related to the individual being treated. In
therapeutic application, compounds of the present invention are
provided to a patient already suffering from a disease in an amount
sufficient to cure or at least partially ameliorate the symptoms of
the disease and its complications. An amount adequate to accomplish
this is defined as a "therapeutically effective amount". The dosage
to be used in the treatment of a specific case must be subjectively
determined by the attending physician. The variables involved
include the specific condition and the size, age and response
pattern of the patient.
[0093] In some cases it may be desirable to administer the
compounds directly to the airways in the form of an aerosol. For
administration by intranasal or intrabrochial inhalation, the
compounds of this invention may be formulated into an aqueous or
partially aqueous solution.
[0094] The compounds of this invention may be administered
parenterally or intraperitoneally. Solutions or suspensions of
these active compounds as a free base or pharmaceutically
acceptable salt may be prepared in water suitably mixed with a
surfactant such as hydroxyl-propylcellulose. Dispersions may also
be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols and mixtures
thereof in oils. Under ordinary conditions of storage and use,
these preparations contain a preservative to inhibit the growth of
microorganisms.
[0095] The pharmaceutical forms suitable for injectable use include
sterile aqueous solutions or dispersions and sterile powders for
the extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions or
dispersions. In all cases, the form must be sterile and must be
fluid to the extent that easy syringability exists. It must be
stable under the conditions of manufacture and storage and must be
preserved against the contaminating action of microorganisms such
as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersion
medium containing, for example, water, ethanol, polyol (e.g.,
glycerol, propylene glycol and liquid polyethylene glycol),
suitable mixtures thereof, and vegetable oils.
[0096] The compounds of this invention can be administered
transdermally through the use of a transdermal patch. For the
purposes of this disclosure, transdermal administrations are
understood to include all administrations across the surface of the
body and the inner linings of bodily passages including epithelial
and mucosal tissues. Such administrations may be carried out using
the present compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts
thereof, in lotions, creams, foams, patches, suspensions,
solutions, and suppositories (rectal and vaginal).
[0097] Transdermal administration may be accomplished through the
use of a transdermal patch containing the active compound and a
carrier that is inert to the active compound, is non-toxic to the
skin, and allows delivery of the agent for systemic absorption into
the blood stream via the skin. The carrier may take any number of
forms such as creams and ointments, pastes, gels and occlusive
devices. The creams and ointments may be viscous liquid or
semisolid emulsions of either the oil-in-water or water-in-oil
type. Pastes comprised of absorptive powders dispersed in petroleum
or hydrophilic petroleum containing the active ingredient may also
be suitable. A variety of occlusive devices may be used to release
the active ingredient into the blood stream, such as a
semi-permeable membrane covering a reservoir containing the active
ingredient with or without a carrier, or a matrix containing the
active ingredient. Other occlusive devices are known in the
literature.
[0098] The compounds of this invention may be administered rectally
or vaginally in the form of a conventional suppository. Suppository
formulations may be made from traditional materials, including
cocoa butter, with or without the addition of waxes to alter the
suppository's melting point, and glycerin. Water soluble
suppository bases, such as polyethylene glycols of various
molecular weights, may also be used.
[0099] In certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to
prodrugs of compounds of the present invention. Various forms of
prodrugs are known in the art, for example, as discussed in, for
example, Bundgaard, (ed.), Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985);
Widder, et al. (ed.), Methods in Enzymology, vol. 4, Academic Press
(1985); Krogsgaard-Larsen, et al. (ed.), "Design and Application of
Prodrugs", Textbook of Drug Design and Development, Chapter 5,
113-191 (1991), Bundgaard, et al., Journal of Drug Delivery
reviews, 8:1-38 (1992), Bundgaard, J. of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
77:285 et seq. (1988); and Higuchi and Stella (eds.) Prodrugs as
Novel Drug Delivery Systems, American Chemical Society (1975), each
of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[0100] It is understood that the dosage, regimen and mode of
administration of these compounds can vary according to the malady
and the individual being treated and, in some embodiments, is
subject to the judgment of the medical practitioner involved. In
one embodiment, the administration of one or more of the compounds
herein begins at a low dose and is increased until the desired
effects are achieved.
[0101] The compounds of the invention can be prepared using a
variety of methods starting from commercially available compounds,
known compounds, or compounds prepared by known methods. General
synthetic routes to many of the compounds of the invention are
included in the following schemes. It is understood by those
skilled in the art that protection and deprotection steps not shown
in the Schemes may be required for these syntheses, and that the
order of steps may be changed to accommodate functionality in the
target molecules.
Methods of Making
[0102] As used in the schemes,
[0103] R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen or
optionally substituted alkyl;
[0104] R.sub.3 is ##STR5## ##STR6## each R.sub.3 also having up to
three R.sub.19 substituents attached to the ring of R.sub.3
containing at least one N;
[0105] R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl,
alkenyl, or alkynyl, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl is
optionally substituted;
[0106] Ar is aryl, such as phenyl or thiophenyl;
[0107] R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
NR.sub.22R.sub.23, CR.sub.24(CF.sub.3).sub.2, JR.sub.22, or
C(.dbd.O)R.sub.22, wherein J is O or SO.sub.m, wherein m is 0, 1,
or 2;
[0108] R.sub.16 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10alkynyl,
R.sub.20-E-R.sub.21, C(.dbd.O)ER.sub.20, ER.sub.20,
NR.sub.20R.sub.21, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nG, optionally substituted
alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aryl substituted with
optionally substituted alkyl, alkyl substituted with optionally
substituted aryl, alkyl substituted with imidazole, alkyl
substituted with optionally substituted imidazole, or alkyl
substituted with indole;
[0109] R.sub.17 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6
alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.mCO.sub.2R.sub.20,
(CH.sub.2).sub.mC(.dbd.O)NR.sub.20R.sub.21;
[0110] R.sub.18 is CO.sub.2R.sub.20, C(.dbd.O)NR.sub.20R.sub.21, or
SO.sub.mR.sub.20;
[0111] R.sub.19 is H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6
alkenyl, or C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl; or alternatively, R.sub.16 and
R.sub.19, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached,
form a cyclic or heterocyclic group, e.g., of 3-8 ring members and
the heteroatoms are selected from O, N and S;
[0112] R.sub.20 and R.sub.2, are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3
alkyl, or heteroalkyl, or alternatively, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21,
taken together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a
cyclic or heterocyclic group, e.g., of 3-8 ring members and the
heteroatoms are selected from O, N and S;
[0113] m is 0, 1, or 2;
[0114] n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
[0115] X is O, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m;
[0116] E is O, N, NR.sub.21, or SO.sub.m; and
[0117] G is phenyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl;
[0118] R.sub.22 and R.sub.23 are, independently, H, C.sub.1-C.sub.7
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heteroalkyl, each alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl being optionally substituted;
alternatively, R.sub.22 and R.sub.23, taken together with the atoms
to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted cyclic
or optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and
[0119] R.sub.24 is H, or OH.
[0120] The key intermediate 4 can be prepared in two ways (Schemes
1 and 2). In scheme 1, 2,6-difluoronitrobenzene 1 is treated with a
slight excess of sodium azide for 2 hours then the reaction mixture
is treated with a 50% excess of piperazine, 2-substituted
piperazine or 2,6-disubstituted piperazine in unprotected form or
protected at the more hindered nitrogen as a Boc or Cbz function.
Intermediate 2 is obtained in yields ranging from 50-90%. The nitro
and azide functions are reduced under standard catalytic conditions
(H.sub.2, Pt/C, MeOH) and the product phenylenediamine is treated
with a substituted benzaldehyde and Pd/C to promote oxidation. The
product benzimidazole is deprotected if necessary (H.sub.2, Pd/C if
PG=Cbz; TFA-DCM if PG=Boc) and the product, in most cases, can be
crystallized from acetonitrile. ##STR7##
[0121] Scheme 2 indicates that the phenylenediamine intermediate 3
can be condensed with an acid and the product amide can be reacted
with weak acid to cyclize and provide the intermediate 4 after
deprotection. ##STR8##
[0122] Substitution on the secondary nitrogen of the piperazine
ring is achieved in three ways: Scheme 3 shows substitution
occurring through nucleophilic substitution of an alkyl halide to
provide the target products (I). ##STR9##
[0123] Scheme 4 indicates products (I) are prepared via reductive
amination between aldehydes/ketones and the intermediate 4.
##STR10##
[0124] Scheme 5 indicates products (I) can also be obtained by
condensing intermediate 4 with an activated acid to form and amide.
The amide can be reduced under certain conditions to provide (I).
##STR11##
[0125] One of skill in the art will recognize that Schemes 1-5 can
be adapted to produce the other compounds and pharmaceutically
acceptable salts of compounds according to the present
invention.
EXAMPLES
Example 1A
Activity
[0126] COS cell membranes containing human GnRH receptors were
incubated with radioactively labeled D-trp6 GnRH in the presence of
increasing concentrations of test compound. Membrane bound
radioactivity was measured after separating the free radioactivity
by filtration method, and IC50 values were calculated using SAS
analysis system (Receptor-binding affinity of
gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs:analysis by
radioligand-receptor assay. Endocrinology, 1980, 106:1154-1159).
All compounds have hGnRH binding IC.sub.50's between 1 and 10,000
nM.
[0127] Abbreviations: HPLC and LC/MS Methods for the Following
Examples and Intermediates
[0128] Method A: Column; Xterra MS C18, 5 .mu.m, 50.times.2.1 mm.
Mobile phase: 90/10-5/95 water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile
(0.1% formic acid), 2 min, hold 1.5 min, 0.8 mL/min., 210-400
nm.
[0129] Method B: LC/MS: YMC CombiScreen ProC18 50.times.4.6 mm I.D.
column, S-5 .mu.m, 12 nm. Flow rate 1.0 mL/min. Gradient: 10/90
Acetonitrile/Water (0.1 % TFA in both solvents) to 100%
acetonitrile over 10 minutes. Hold 100% acetonitrile for 3 mins
then back to 10/90 over 2 mins. MS detection using a ThermoFinnigan
AQA mass spectrometer in ESI positive mode.
[0130] Method C: Column; Xterra RP18, 3.5u, 150.times.4.6 mm.
Mobile phase: 85/15-5/95 Ammonium formate buffer (pH=3.5)/ACN+MeOH
(1:1) for 10 min, hold 4min, 1.2 mL/min., 210-370 nm.
[0131] Method D: Column; Xterra RP18, 3.5u, 150 x 4.6 mm. Mobile
phase: 85/15-5/95 Phosphate buffer (pH=2.1 )/ACN+MeOH (1:1) for 10
min, hold 4 min, 1.2 mL/min., 210-370 nm.
[0132] Method E: Method E-YMC CombiPrep ProC18 50.times.20 mm I.D.
column, S-5 .mu.m, 12 nm. Flow rate 20 mL/min. Gradient: 10/90
Acetonitrile/Water (0.1% TFA in both solvents) to 100 %
acetonitrile over 10 minutes then hold for three minutes at 100%
acetonitrile and ramp back to 10/90 acetonitrile/water over two
minutes.
Example 1B
Preparation of Intermediate Aldehydes
2-(4-Dimethoxymethyl-phenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-ol
[0133] ##STR12##
[0134] Commercially-available 1-Bromo-4-dimethoxymethyl-benzene
(5.0 g, 22 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 ml) and cooled to
-78.degree. C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. (A hexane solution of
nBuLi (31 mmol, 12.3 ml of 2.5 M solution) was added dropwise over
5 min. Hexafluoroacetone was bubbled through this solution for
approximately 10 m, and the solution was allowed to warm to RT. The
reaction mixture was quenched with 1 ml of MeOH and the solvents
were removed under vacuum. The crude was purified by silica gel
column chromatography with 5% ethyl acetate/hexane to give the
title product as a yellow oil (3.12 g (45%), 9.4 mmol). .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.=8.78 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.53
(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 3.25 (s, 6H).
4-(2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-trifluoromethyl-ethyl)-benzaldehyde
[0135] ##STR13##
[0136]
2-(4-Dimethoxymethyl-phenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-ol
(350 mg, 1.1 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (5 ml). A 50% aqueous TFA
(5 ml) was added and the solution was allowed to stir for 2h. The
solvent was removed under vacuum, and the reaction mixture was
partitioned between ethyl acetate and a 1M sodium carbonate
solution. The organic layer was washed with carbonate two
additional times, and then it was washed with brine. It was dried
over MgSO.sub.4, and the solvent was removed to yield the title
product (300 mg (100%), 1.1 mmol) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.=10.1 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.5
Hz, 2H), 7.96 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H).
1-Bromo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethyl-ethyl)-benzene
[0137] ##STR14##
[0138] 1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (500 mg, 2 mmol)
and triphenylphosphine (1.05 g, 4 mmol) were dissolved in diglyme
(25 ml) and heated to 150.degree. C. in a three-neck flask fitted
with both an addition funnel and a reflux condenser under nitrogen.
A solution of sodium chlorodifluoroacetate, dissolved in diglyme
(13 ml), was slowly added via the addition funnel. The addition
took about one hour. After it was complete, the reaction mixture
was allowed to stir for an additional hour. It was then cooled to
below 100.degree. C., and potassium fluoride (476 mg, 8.2 mmol) and
water (0.3 ml) were added. The mixture was allowed to stir for 18 h
at 95.degree. C. The reaction mixture was heated to 130.degree. C.,
water was added and the title product was steam distilled into a
collection flask (with a large amount of diglyme, complicating
yield calculations). .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.=7.61 (d,
J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.06 (septet, J.sub.H,F=8.2
Hz, 1H).
1-(2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-trifluoromethyl-ethyl)-4-vinyl-benzene
[0139] ##STR15##
[0140] Crude
1-bromo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethyl-ethyl)-benzene,
(approximately 100 mg of starting material, contaminated with
diglyme) was dissolved in toluene (3 ml) in a sealed tub under a
nitrogen atmosphere. Tetrakispalladium (15 mg, 0.013 mmol) and LiCl
(42 mg, 1 mmol) were added, followed by the addition of
tributylvinyltin (155 mg, 0.49 mmol).The reaction mixture was
heated to 80.degree. C. for 18 h, and then purified by silica gel
column chromatography (100% hexane -2% ethyl acetate/hexane) to
yield the title product, whose volatility made yield calculations
impossible. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.=7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz,
2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.71 (dd, J=10.9, 17.6 Hz, 1H), 5.82
(d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.33 (d, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (septet,
J.sub.H,F=8.3 Hz,1H).
4-(2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-trifluoromethyl-ethyl)-benzaldehyde
[0141] ##STR16##
[0142] 1-(2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-trifluoromethyl-ethyl)-4-vinyl-benzene
(80 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (6 ml) and water (5 ml).
NaIO.sub.4 (181 mg, 0.84 mmol) and OSO.sub.4 (0.18 ml of a 2.5 %
t-BuOH solution) were added. The mixture was allowed to stir at
room temperature for 2 h, and then it was partitioned between ethyl
acetate and brine. The ethyl acetate was washed with three
additional times with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4, and the solvent
was removed under vacuum to give the title product (47 mg (61%),
0.18 mmol). .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=10.08 (s, 1H), 8.04
(d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.82 (m, 1H).
Example 1C
Preparation of Intermediate benzimidazolylpiperazines
[0143] ##STR17##
[0144] To a solution of 2,6-difluoronitrobenzene (1.0 g, 6.3 mMol)
in dimethylsulfoxide (7 mL) was added sodium azide (0.45 g, 6.9
mMol). After stirring for 2 h at 20.degree. C.
diisopropylethylamine (0.81 g, 6.3 mMol, 1.1 mL) was added to the
reaction mixture followed by S-2-methylpiperazine (0.95 g, 9.5
mMol). The reaction mixture stirred at 60.degree. C. for 10 h then
20.degree. C. for an additional 12 h at which point it was diluted
with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with 1N sodium hydroxide
solution (20 mL) and water (2.times.20 mL). The organic layer was
dried (MgSO.sub.4), evaporated and the residue dissolved in
dichloromethane (25 mL) and treated with di-t-butyldicarbonate (1.5
g, 7.1 mMol). After stirring for 16 h at 20.degree. C. the solvent
was evaporated and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel
eluted with 75% hexanes in ethyl acetate to provide the product as
a yellow gum (2.2 g, 96%). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=7.42
(dd, 1H, J=8.2 Hz, J=8.2 Hz), 7.0 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 6.95 (d, 1H,
J=8.2 Hz), 4.28 (bm, 1H), 3.88 (bd, 1H, J=13.3 Hz), 3.00 (m, 5H),
1.48 (s, 9H), 1.22 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz). LC/MS (Method A), rt=2.05
mins., purity=89.8%, calculated mass=362,
[M+H--C.sub.5H.sub.9O.sub.2]+=263. ##STR18##
[0145] A mixture of the piperazinylnitroazide (2.2 g, 6.1 mMol) in
methanol (50 mL) was hydrogenated (1 atmosphere hydrogen pressure,
ballon) over 10% palladium on carbon (0.20 g) for 5 h. During this
time the reaction mixture was purged with hydrogen three times. The
catalyst was filtered with the aid of diatomaceous earth, washed
with several portions of methanol and the combined filtrates were
evaporated under reduced pressure to leave the phenylenediamine
product as a brown, foamy solid (1.8 g, 96%). .sup.1H-NMR
(CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=6.68 (dd, 1H, J=7.9 Hz, J=7.7 Hz), 6.57 (d,
1H, J=8.3 Hz), 6.54 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 4.35 (bs, 1H), 3.97 (bd, 1H,
J=12.5 Hz), 3.80 (bs, 2H), 3.37 (bs, 2H), 3.27 (td, 1H, J=13.0 Hz,
J=4.7 Hz), 2.99 (bd, 1H, J=11.7 Hz), 2.90 (bd, 1H, J=10.9 Hz), 2.81
(dd, 1H, J=10.9 Hz, J=3.1 Hz), 2.70 (td, 1H, J=12.5 Hz, J=3.9 Hz),
1.51 (s, 9H), 1.40 (d, 3H, J=7.8 Hz). LC/MS (Method A), rt=1.22
mins., purity=98.0 %, calculated mass=306, [M+H].sup.+=307.
##STR19##
[0146] A mixture of the phenylenediamine (1.8 g, 5.9 mMol),
4-t-butylbenzaldehyde (1.1 g, 7.1 mMol, 1.2 mL) and 10% palladium
on carbon (0.60 g) in isopropanol (40 mL) was stirred rapidly and
heated to 80.degree. C. for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature
the catalyst was filtered with the aid of diatomaceous earth,
washed with isopropanol and the combined filtrates were evaporated
under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on
silica gel eluted with 75% hexanes in ethyl acetate to leave the
product as a foamy solid (2.5 g, 95%). .sup.1H-NMR
(acetone-d.sub.6), .delta.=11.63 (bs, 1H), 8.00 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),
7.45 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.91 (m, 2H), 6.42 (dd, 1H, J=7.2 Hz, J=1.4
Hz), 4.47 (bd, 1H, J=9.4 Hz), 4.28 (bs, 1H), 4.02 (bd, 1H, J=12.5
Hz), 3.88 (bd, 1H, J=12.5 Hz), 3.22 (td, 1H, J=13.3 Hz, J=3.9 Hz),
2.87 (dd, 1H, J=11.7 hz, J=3.9 Hz), 2.65 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H),
1.35 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.25 (s, 9H). LC/MS (Method A), rt=1.91
mins., purity=89.9 %, calculated mass=448, [M+H].sup.+=449,
[M-H].sup.-=447. ##STR20##
[0147] A solution of the Boc protected piperazinylbenzimidazole
(2.4 g, 5.3 mMol) in trifluoroacetic acid (20 mL) and
dichloromethane (20 mL) was stirred for 2 h. The solvents were
evaporated and the crude product was purified by reversed phase
HPLC (method E). The product containing fractions were combined,
neutralized with 1M sodium carbonate solution and extracted with
ethyl acetate (2.times.50 mL). The extracts were combined, dried
(MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated under reduced pressure to provide the
product as a white, foamy solid (1.0 g, 54%). .sup.1H-NMR
(acetone-d.sub.6), .delta.=11.72 (bs, 1H), 8.12 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz),
7.57 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.05 (dd, 1H, J=7.8 Hz, J=7.7 Hz), 6.99 (d,
1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.53 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 4.40 (d, 1H, J=11.1 Hz),
4.33 (d, 1H, J=11.0 Hz), 3.07 (m, 3H), 2.72 (m, 2H), 2.40 (t, 1H,
J=10.6 Hz), 1.37 (s, 9H), 1.11 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz). HPLC (method D),
rt=5.5 mins. (100% @ 254 and 300 nms). MS, calculated MW=348.2,
[M+H].sup.+=349, [M-H].sup.-=347.
[0148] Table 1 indicates other intermediates prepared using the
above method: TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 ##STR21## No. R.sub.A R.sub.B
R.sub.C [M + H].sup.+ 1 t-Butyl H H 335 2 t-Butyl H {R}-Methyl 349
3 t-Butyl H {S}-Ethyl 363 4 t-Butyl {S}-Methyl {R}-Methyl 363 5
n-Propyl H H 321 6 i-Propyl H H 321 7 Ethyl H H 314 8
Methanesulfonyl H H 357 9 Methanesulfonyl H {S}-Methyl 371 10
Ethanesulfonyl H H 371 11 2-Propanesulfonyl H H 385 12
Benzenesulfonyl H H 418 13 N,N-Diethylamino H H 350 14
N,N-Diethylamino H {S}-Methyl 364 15 N,N-Diethylamino H {S}-Ethyl
378 16 3-(hydroxy)phenoxy H H 387 17 Benzoyl H H 383 18
1-Pyrrolidinyl H H 348 19 1',1',1',3',3',3'- H H 429
hexafluoroisopropane 20 1',1',1',3',3',3'- H H 445
hexafluoroisopropane- 2-ol 21 2',2',2'-trifluoroacetyl H H 374, 392
22 Acetyl H H 321 23 Dimethylphosphonyl H H 355 24 1-Pyrrolyl H H
344 25 Aminosulfonyl H H 358 26 Methoxy H H 309 27 Methanethio H H
325 28 Acetamido H H 336
Example 1D
[0149] Preparation of Substituted Imidazole Intermediates
##STR22##
[0150] A solution of 1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde (1.92 g, 20 mMol)
in anhydrous THF (32 mL) and DMF (8 mL) was treated with sodium
hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 880 mg, 22 mMol) for 5
mins. 2-Bromoacetamide (3.59 g, 26 mMol) was added and the reaction
was stirred continuously overnight. The THF was concentrated,
loaded on a silica column, and eluted with 20% methanol in
dichloromehane. The solvent was filtered and evaporated to yield
2.70 of the product as a white solid (88.2%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
CD.sub.3OD) .delta.=9.75 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, 1H, J=1.0 Hz), 7.82 (s,
1H), 4.89 (s, 2H); .sup.13C NMR (75.5 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) .delta.
186.0, 170.8, 142.7, 142.3, 130.7, 50.0; HPLC (Method D) rt=1.5
min, 96.4% purity at 256 nm. LC/MS calculated mass=153.14,
[M-H].sup.-=152, [M+H].sup.+=154.
[0151] Table 2 indicates other intermediates prepared using the
above method: TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 ##STR23## No. R.sub.D R.sub.E
R.sub.F R.sub.G [M + H].sup.+ 1 Methyl H H H 168 2 Ethyl H H H 182
3 H Methyl H H 168 4 H Methyl Methyl Benzyl 272 5 H Methyl H
(R)-2-phenylethyl 272 6 H Methyl H (S)-2-phenylethyl 272 7 H Methyl
H H 182
Example 1E
[0152] ##STR24##
[0153] 2-Methyl-1-propyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde:
2-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde (940 mg, 8.5 mmol) was
dissolved in THF (40 ml) with DMF (5 ml). NaH (380 mg of a 60%
dispersion in mineral oil) was added carefully and the reaction
mixture was allowed to stir 5 minutes under nitrogen. Propyl iodide
(1.65 g, 9.7 mmol) was added and it was allowed to stir for 1 h, at
which time the reaction was judged complete. The solvent was
removed under vacuum, and the crude was purified on silica eluted
with 100% ethyl acetate -1% MeOH/ethyl acetate to yield the title
product as the main isomer (390 mg (30%), 2.6 mmol). .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=9.68 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=7.3
Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.71 (sextet, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 0.85 (t, J=7.3
Hz, 3H).
[0154] Table 3 indicates other intermediates prepared using the
above method: TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 ##STR25## No. R.sub.H R.sub.I
R.sub.J [M + H].sup.+ 1 Me Me Et 2 Me Me H 125 3 H Me H 4 H Me Me 5
Me Et Et 6 H Et Me 7 H Et H 8 Me Et H 9 H Me Et 10 H Et Et 11 Me
i-Pr H 12 Me Et H 149 13 Me n-Bu H 14 Me n-Pr Et 15 Me n-Pr Et 16 H
n-Pr Me
Example 1F
[0155] Preparation of Substituted Uracil Intermediates
##STR26##
[0156] A suspension of 5-formyluracil (0.84 g, 6.0 mMol) in
anhydrous dimethylformamide (12 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere was
cooled to -40.degree. C. The reaction mixture was treated with
sodium hydride (60% mineral oil dispersion, 0.26 g, 6.6 mMol),
stirred 30 mins., then treated with 1-bromobutane (0.91 g, 6.6
mMol). The mixture warmed to 20.degree. C. over 3 h., then was
brought to 40.degree. C. for 48 h. At this time the reaction
mixture was cooled to room temperature, treated with methanol (5
mL) and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue
was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluted with a gradient
of ethyl acetate in hexanes (1:3 to 1:2 to 1:1) to leave the
product as a white powder (0.25 g, 21%). 300 MHz .sup.1H-NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.=11.72 (bs, 1H), 9.77 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H),
3.80 (t, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 1.59 (m, 2H), 1.28 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, 3H,
J=7.4 Hz). HPLC (method D), rt=4.41, purity=98.4% 210-370 nm and
98.9% @ 288 rn. ESMS [M+H].sup.+ calculated=196.2, found=197.
[0157] Table 4 indicates other intermediates prepared using the
above method: TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 ##STR27## No. R.sub.K [M +
H].sup.+ 1 Me 155 2 Et 169 3 n-Pr 183 4 i-Pr 183 5 Allyl 181 6
Propargyl 179 7 n-Pentyl 211 8 n-Hexyl 225 9 1-Methoxyethoxy-methyl
229 10 Benzyl 231 11 2-Fluorobenzyl 249 12 2,6-Difluoro-benzyl 267
13 1-Acetamido 198
Example 1G
[0158] ##STR28##
[0159] To a slurry of 400mg of 5-formyluracil (2.8 mM) in DMF (10
mL) at room temperature was added sodium hydride (280 mg, 7 mM, 60%
in oil). After stirring for 30 min., MeI (1.013 g, 7.2 mM) was
added. When the turbid reaction mixture became a homogeneous yellow
solution tlc revealed the absence of starting uracil. The reaction
mixture was treated with MeOH and water, concentrated on the
rotovap and the residue partitioned between MeOH and hexane. The
MeOH fraction was concentrated and the residue partitioned between
chloroform and water. The organic phase dried (MgSO.sub.4),
filtered and concentrated to give 420 mg (89% yield) of
1,3-dimethyl-5-formyluracil as an off-white waxy solid. .sup.1H-NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6), .delta.=9.82 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H),
3.2 (s, 3H). LC/MS; rt=0.34 mins. m/z=169, [M+H].sup.+.
Example 1H
Preparation of Oxazole and Thiazole Intermediates
[0160] ##STR29##
[0161] 2,4-Dimethyl-oxazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. Prepared
as in J. Heterocyclic Chem. 1998, 35, 859. A solution of
chloroacetoacetate (20 g, 121 mmol) and acetamide (14.4 g, 240
mmol) in glacial acetic acid (40 mL) was heated to reflux for 72 h.
The mixture was cooled to rt and concentrated under vacuum. The
resulting material was cooled in an ice bath and made basic (pH
9-10) with 6 N NaOH solution. The aqueous solution was extracted
with Et.sub.2O (3.times.100 mL). The combined Et.sub.2O layers were
dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to afford a
light brown oil. The crude material was purified by silica gel
chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 20 % EtOAc/hexanes to 25
% EtOAc/hexanes to provide the ester (1.8 g, 9 %) as a pale yellow
solid. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=4.37 (q, J=7.1 Hz,
2 H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.38 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS
(ESI-POS): [M+H].sup.+=191. ##STR30##
[0162]
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)carbony-
l]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole. To a solution of
2,4-dimethyl-oxazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (1.8 g, 10.6
mmol) in THF (20 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added a solution of
LiOH.H.sub.2O (0.98 g, 23 mmol) in H.sub.2O (20 mL), followed by
MeOH (10 mL). The reaction was stirred in the ice bath and allowed
to come to rt overnight. The solution was concentrated in vacuuo.
The aqueous solution was cooled in an ice bath and brought to pH 3
with the addition of 2 N HCl. The white precipitate was collected
by filtration and dried in vacuuo to afford the acid as a white
powder (0.67 g, 45%). MS (ESI-POS): [M+H].sup.+=142. The crude acid
(49 mg, 0.35 mmol) was combined with the piperazinylbenzimidazole
(101 mg, 0.30 mmol), HATU (133 mg, 0.35 mmol), and DIEA (60 .mu.L,
0.36 mmol) in NMP (6 mL) and the solution was stirred at rt for 48
h. To the solution was added EtOAc (50 mL) and H.sub.2O (15 mL) and
the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with
H.sub.2O (8.times.15 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was
purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient
of 2% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 3% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford
the amide (90 mg, 65%) as a white powder. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz
(CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=9.38 (s, 1 H), 7.97 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.52
(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),
6.65 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (bs, 4H), 3.67 (bs, 4H), 2.49 (s, 3H),
2.39 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 9H). MS (ESI-POS): [M+H].sup.+=4.59. Anal.
Calc. for C.sub.27H.sub.31N.sub.5O.sub.2 0.2 CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2: C,
68.84; H, 6.67; N, 14.67. Found: C, 68.99; H, 6.87; N, 14.56.
##STR31##
[0163] 2-Ethyl-4-methyl-oxazole-5-carboxylic acid Prepared as in J.
Chem. Soc. Perkin 1 1991, 10, 2417. To a solution of
2,4-dimethyl-oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (0.25 g, 1.7 mmol, prepared
as in example 1) in THF (30 mL) cooled in a dry ice acetone bath
was added LDA (2.0 M in THF, 2.2 mL, 4.4 mmol). The green solution
was stirred in the bath for an additional 10 min., then methyl
iodide (330 .quadrature.L, 5.2 mmol) was added. The solution was
stirred and allowed to warm slowly to rt overnight. To the solution
was added H.sub.2O (10 mL), and the THF was removed in vacuuo. To
the residue was added EtOAc (75 mL), and sat. NaHCO.sub.3 solution
(2.times.25 mL) was used to wash the organic layer. The combined
aqueous layers were acidified (pH 4) with 2 N HCl. The acidified
aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.40 mL). The
combined EtOAc layers were washed with brine, dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The crude reaction showed product [MS (ESI-POS)
[M+H].sup.+=156] to starting material in a 1:2 ratio by .sup.1H
NMR. The crude mixture was used as is for the next step below.
##STR32##
[0164]
{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl}-(-
2-ethyl-4-methyl-oxazol-5-yl)-methanone. To a solution of the
mixture of carboxylic acids prepared in the previous reaction (0.13
g) in NMP (8 mL) was added the piperazinylbenzimidazole (0.26 g,
0.77 mmol), HATU (0.35 g, 0.92 mmol), and DIEA (170 .mu.L, 0.96
mmol). The solution was stirred at rt overnight. To the solution
was added EtOAc (125 mL) and sat. NaHCO.sub.3 solution (25 mL). The
layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with
NaHCO.sub.3 (25 mL), H.sub.2O (6.times.25 mL), and brine (25 mL).
The organic layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude mixture was purified
using reversed-phase HPLC (30% 0.1% TFA/acetonitrile /H.sub.2O,
isocratic). The product fractions were combined and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The aqueous residue was brought to pH 8
with the addition of solid K.sub.2CO.sub.3.The aqueous mixture was
extracted with EtOAc (3.times.30 mL). The EtOAc layers were washed
with brine (10 mL). The organic layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4),
filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the
title compound (38 mg, 5% over 2 steps) as an ivory powder. .sup.1H
NMR 400 MHz (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.08 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.57
(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 2H), 6.56 (bs, 1H), 3.86 (bs,
2H), 3.60 (bs, 2H), 3.32 (s, 4H), 2.79 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s,
3H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.26 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI-POS)
[M+H].sup.+=4.72. HPLC (column: Xterra MS, C18, 3.5 mm,
4.6.times.50 mm; 5/95-95/5, 10 mins., hold for 2.5 mins., A=0.1%
TFA in H.sub.2O, B=acetonitrile) rt=6.4 mins. (97.1% ( 210 nm;
97.8% @ 254 nm). ##STR33##
[0165] Methoxyacetamide Prepared as in J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55,
3330. To a solution of methoxy acetic acid (15.3 g, 0.17 mol) in
CHCl.sub.3 (50 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added dropwise thionyl
chloride (15.5 mL, 0.21 mol). The solution was stirred in an ice
bath for 15 mins., then at rt for 1 h. The reaction was heated in a
40.degree. C. bath overnight. The resulting solution was cooled to
rt and concentrated under reduced pressure, keeping the bath below
40.degree. C. The residual solution was carefully added to an
aqueous solution of ammonia (50 mL) cooled in an ice bath. The
reaction was stirred in the ice bath for 1 h. The mixture was
filtered to collect a white solid. The filtrate was extracted with
EtOAc (3.times.125 mL). The EtOAc layers were washed with brine (50
mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to
provide the amide as white needles (3.2 g, 21%). .sup.1H NMR 300
MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=3.91 (s, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H).
mp=92-93.degree. C. ##STR34##
[0166] 2-Methoxy-thioacetamide Prepared as in WO 94/19332. To a
suspension of 2-methoxyacetamide (3.2 g, 36 mmol) in Et.sub.2O (100
mL) was added P.sub.4S.sub.10 (1.6 g, 3.6 mmol) in portions over 10
mins. The reaction was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was
filtered to collect a yellow solid. The filtrate was concentrated.
A 2:3 mixture of amide to thioamide was seen by .sup.1H NMR. The
mixture was redissolved in Et.sub.2O (80 mL) and P.sub.4S.sub.10
(1.6 g, 3.6 mmol) was added in portions. The reaction was stirred
at rt for 2 h. The mixture was filtered. The filtrate was
concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the thioamide (2.7 g,
72%) as a golden oil. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3):
.delta.=4.28 (s, 2H), 3.45 (s, 3H). MS (ESI-POS) [M+H].sup.+=106.
##STR35##
[0167] 2-Methoxymethyl-4-methyl-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl
ester Prepared as in EP (1991) 434,620. To a solution of
2-methoxy-thioacetamide (2.7 g, 26 mmol) in EtOH (anhydrous, 35 mL)
was added chloroethyl acetoacetate (3.6 mL, 26 mmol) and the
solution was heated in a 70.degree. C. bath overnight. The mixture
was cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was
dissolved in EtOAc (250 mL) and sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (50 mL) and the
layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with H.sub.2O
(40 mL) and brine (40 mL). The EtOAc solution was dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to afford an orange
oil. Purification by column chromatography, eluting with a gradient
of 10% EtOAc/hexanes and 20% EtOAc/hexanes afforded the thiazole as
a white solid (2.9 g, 52%). .sup.1H NMR 400 MHz (CDCl.sub.3):
.delta.=4.68 (s, 2H), 4.33 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.72
(s, 3H), 1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI-POS) [M+H].sup.+=216.
Anal. Calc. for C.sub.9H.sub.13NO.sub.3S: C, 50.21; H, 6.09; N,
6.51. Found: C, 50.01; H, 5.88; N, 6.30. ##STR36##
[0168] (2-Methoxymethyl-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl)-methanol To a
solution of 2-methoxymethyl-4-methyl-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
ethyl ester (0.50 g, 2.3 mmol) in EtOH (anhydrous, 15 mL) cooled in
an ice bath was added NaBH.sub.4 (0.09 g, 2.3 mmol) in three
portions over 5 min. The reaction was stirred in the bath for 15
mins., then at rt for 2 h. The reaction was heated in a 45.degree.
C. bath for 2 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and additional NaBH4
(0.09 g, 2.3 mmol) was added. The reaction was returned to the bath
and heated overnight. The reaction was cooled to rt and quenched by
the addition of H.sub.2O (5 mL) to the solution cooled in an ice
bath. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in
EtOAc (150 mL) and washed with brine (2.times.50 mL). The organic
layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated. The
crude material was purified using silica gel chromatography,
eluting with a gradient of 40% EtOAc/hexanes to 100% EtOAc, to
afford the alcohol (0.26 g, 65%). .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3):
.delta.=4.78 (bs, 2H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H). MS
(ESI-NEG) [M-H].sup.-=172. ##STR37##
[0169] 2-Methoxymethyl-4-methyl-thiazole-5-carbaldehyde To a
solution of (2-methoxymethyl-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl)-methanol (0.26
g, 1.5 mmol) in CHCl.sub.3 (35 mL) was added activated MnO.sub.2
(1.9 g, 23 mmol) and the reaction was stirred vigorously at rt for
4.5 h. The mixture was filtered through diatomaceous earth. The
filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a
mixture (0.26 g) of aldehyde and alcohol (4:1). The crude mixture
was taken on without purification. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz
(CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=10.08 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H),
2.73 (s, 3H).
Example 1I
[0170] Preparation of Pyridine Intermediates ##STR38##
[0171] To a stirring solution of dimethyl-2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate
(1.45 g, 7.44 mmol) in MeOH (36 mL) and DCM (7.2 mL) at 0.degree.
C. was added sodium borohydride (563 mg, 14.87 mmol). The reaction
was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 30 minutes, treated with 1 N HCl,
and concentrated to dryness. The resulting solid was partitioned
between saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and DCM, and extracted with DCM
(3.times.). The combined organic extracts were dried with
MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to yield pure product (972 mg, 5.80
mmol, 78%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.00 (dd, J=8 Hz+7
Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=7 Hz 1H), 5.56 (t, J=5
Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H). Calculated mass=167.2,
[M+H].sup.+=168. Anal. Calcd. for C.sub.8H.sub.9NO.sub.3 (167.16):
C, 57.48; H, 5.43; N, 8.38. Found C, 57.31; H, 5.28; N, 8.25.
[0172] Table 5 indicates other intermediates prepared using the
above method: TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 ##STR39## No. R.sub.L [M +
H].sup.+ 1 5-CO.sub.2Me 168 2 4-CO.sub.2Me 168
Example 1J
[0173] ##STR40##
[0174] A solution of potassium hydroxide (1.30 g, 23.2 mmol.) in
MeOH (25 mL) was added carefully to a solution of
pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester (4.53 g, 23.2 mmol.)
in MeOH (50 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room
temperature for 16 h. Diethyl ether (600 mL) was added, the
reaction was filtered, and the precipitate was suspended in MeOH
(20 mL). Concentrated HCl (75 mL) was added followed by ditheyl
ether (120 mL). Filtration of the resulting mixture yielded the
ester/acid as the hydrochloride salt (3.23 g, 14.9 mmol., 64%)
which was used without further purification. The ester/acid (1.0 g,
4.61 mmol.) was suspended in toluene and thionyl chloride (1.33 mL,
18.44 mmol.) was added. The reaction was heated to reflux for 4 h,
then concentrated without heating the reaction flask above
50.degree. C. The crude acid chloride was dried in vacuo and used
directly in the next step. Lithium tri-tertbutoxyaluminum hydride
(1M, 3.58 mL, 3.58 mmol.) was added to a solution of acid chloride
(841 mg, 3.58 mmol.) in THF (10 mL) at -78.degree. C. The reaction
was allowed to warm to room temperature, was stirred for 16 h, and
was quenched with 1N HCl. The resulting solution was concentrated,
was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated sodium
bicarbonate was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.). The
combined organic extracts were dried with MgSO.sub.4 and
concentrated. The crude alcohol was purified by column
chromatography (70% ethyl acetate/hexane) to yield pure product
(200 mg, 1.20 mmol., 26%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.97
(s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 5.48 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d,
J=6 Hz, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H). Calculated mass=165.1, [M+H].sup.+=168.
HPLC (method D) rt=3.4 min ( 98%). ##STR41##
[0175] To a solution of pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl
ester (3.55 g, 18.2 mmol.) in MeOH (100 mL) was added ammonium
hydroxide (30%, 100 mL). The reaction was stirred at room
temperature for 15 min., concentrated to dryness, and purified by
column chromatography (70% ethyl acetate/hexane) to yield the
product amide (1.57 g, 8.74 mmol., 48%). .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.27
(s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H).
Calculated mass=180.2, [M+H].sup.+=181. HPLC (method D) rt=4.2mins.
(85.1%). ##STR42##
[0176] To a solution of the amide prepared above (1.57 g, 8.72
mmol) in THF (90 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added lithium aluminum
hydride (1M in THF, 17.44 mL, 17.44 mmol.). The reaction mixture
was stirred 20 minutes, then carefully quenched using 1 N potassium
hydroxide. Brine was added and the resulting solution was extracted
with ethyl acetate (4.times.). The combined organic extracts were
dried with MgSO.sub.4, concentrated, and purified by column
chromatography (100% ethyl acetate) to yield pure alcohol (539 mg,
3.58 mmol., 41%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 8.56 (s, 1H),
8.08 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8 Hz, IH), 7.89 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s,
1H), 5.44 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H). Calculated
mass=152.2, [M+H].sup.+=153. HPLC (method D) rt=9.0 mins
(>99.9%). ##STR43##
[0177] To a solution of the alcohol (655 mg, 3.92 mmol.) in DCM (7
mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (3.3 g, 7.84 mmol.). Stirred
for 16h, then diethyl ether was added. The reaction was
concentrated, and then partitioned between diethyl ether and a
solution of sodium thiosulfate (6.8 g, 43.12 mmol.) in saturated
NaHCO.sub.3 (50 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted using diethyl
ether (2.times.). The combined organic extracts were dried with
MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was purified by
column chromatography to yield 6 (460 mg, 2.78 mmol, 71%).
.sup.1H-NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=10.03 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=8Hz,
1H), 8.25 (dd, J=8 Hz+8 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s,
3H). Calculated mass=165.1, [M].sup.+=165.
[0178] Table 6 indicates other intermediates prepared using the
above method: TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 ##STR44## No. R.sub.M R.sub.N
[M + H].sup.+ 1 2-CHO 5-CO.sub.2Me 166 2 2-CHO 4-CO.sub.2Me 166 3
5-CHO 2-CONH.sub.2 151 4 3-CHO 5-CO.sub.2Me 166
Example 1K
[0179] ##STR45##
[0180] 2-Pyridinemethanol 1-oxide Prepared as in WO (2002) 22,600.
To a solution of the alcohol (2.6 mL, 27 mmol) in glacial HOAc (18
mL) was added dropwise H.sub.2O.sub.2 (30% aq., 2.8 mL, 24 mmol).
The solution was heated in a 70.degree. C. bath for 2h. The
solution was cooled to rt and additional (2.8 mL, 24 mmol)
H.sub.2O.sub.2 solution was added. The reaction was heated
overnight. The solution was cooled and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The resulting yellow oil was dissolved in CHCl.sub.3 (40
mL). Solid NaHCO.sub.3 (3.12 g) was added portionwise. The mixture
was stirred for 1 h at rt. The mixture was filtered to collect a
solid. The solid was heated in a 60.degree. C. bath in CHCl.sub.3
(40 mL) for 10 mins. The mixture was filtered. The filtrates were
combined. This extraction process was repeated five times. The
combined filtrates were concentrated to afford a yellow solid. The
solid was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with a
gradient of 5% MeOH/CHCl.sub.3 to 8% MeOH/CHCl.sub.3 to afford the
product (3.0 g, 90%) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR 400 MHz
(CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 8.27 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.26 (m, 3H),
4.83 (s, 2H). MS (ESI-POS): [M+H].sup.+=126. ##STR46##
[0181] 1-Oxy-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde prepared as in WO (2002)
22,600. To a solution of 2-pyridinemethanol 1-oxide (1.50 g, 11.98
mmol) in CHCl.sub.3 (90 mL) was added activated MnO.sub.2 (4.17 g,
47.85 mmol) and the suspension was stirred vigorously at rt
overnight. The solution was filtered through diatomaceous earth.
The filtrate was concentrated. The resulting yellow oil was
purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient
of 3% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 10% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford
the product (0.73 g, 49%) as a white solid, along with recovered
alcohol (0.47 g, 31%). .sup.1H NMR 400 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.
10.64 (s, 1H), 8.23 -8.21 (m, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J=7.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H),
7.49-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 1H). MS (ESI-POS):
[M+H].sup.+=123. ##STR47##
[0182] 6-Hydroxymethyl-pyridin-2-ol Prepared as in WO (2002)
22,600. To a stirred suspension of acid (1.04 g, 7.47 mmol) in THF
(35 mL) was added dropwise a 1.0 M solution of BH.sub.3 in THF (37
mL, 37.38 mmol). The mixture was heated in a 65.degree. C. bath
overnight. The reaction was cooled to rt and quenched in an ice
bath with the addition of MeOH (anhydrous, 30 mL). The reaction was
heated in a 62.degree. C. bath overnight. The reaction was cooled
to rt and concentrated in vacuuo. To the residue was added MeOH
(anhydrous, 20 mL) and the solution was concentrated. A portion
(125 mg) of the crude material was purified using silica gel
chromatography, eluting with 10% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford an
analytical sample of the product as a white powder. .sup.1H NMR 300
MHz (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 11.34 (bs, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=9.1, 6.8
Hz, 1H), 6.18-6.14 (m, 2H), 5.40 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=5.9
Hz, 2H). MS (ESI-POS) [M+H].sup.+=126. ##STR48##
[0183] 6-Hydroxy-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde Prepared as in WO (2002)
22,600. To a suspension of crude 6-hydroxymethyl-pyridin-2-ol from
the previous step in pyridine (50 mL) was added activated MnO.sub.2
(6.4 g, 73.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred vigorously at rt for 72
h. The suspension was filtered through diatomaceous earth. The
filtrate was concentrated. The crude material was purified using
silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 3%
MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 5% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford the
product (172 mg, 22%) as a solid. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3):
.delta. 9.55 (s, 1H), 9.46 (bs, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=9.3, 6.4 Hz, 1H),
6.90 (dd, J=9.3, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (dd, J=6.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H). MS
(ESI-POS) [M+H].sup.+=122. ##STR49##
[0184] A solution of bromine (13.1mL, 256.6 mMol) in glacial acetic
acid (45 mL) was added drop wise into a mechanically stirred
suspension of 2-Methoxy-pyridine (19 mL, 183 mMol) in glacial
acetic acid (88 mL) with the temperature kept at ten degrees. After
complete addition the solution was allowed to stir overnight while
gradually warming to room temperature. Upon arrival the reaction
mixture was poured over ice and the pH adjusted to eight with solid
sodium hydroxide. The material was then diluted with diethyl ether
(150 mL) and filtered thru Celite. The aqueous layer was extracted
with diethyl ether (2.times.100 mL) and ethyl acetate (2.times.100
mL) and all the organics combined. The solution was dried with
magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated on a rotary
evaporator to a dark brown oil. The oil was eluted thru a plug of
silica gel with hexanes and concentrated to yield 22.6 g (66%
yield) of 5-Bromo-2-methoxy-pyridine as a clear oil. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.29 (dd,1H,J=2.6,0.5 Hz), 7.89 (dd, 1H,
J=8.8, 2,6 Hz), 6.84 (dd, 1H, J=8.8, 0.5 Hz), 3.84 (s, 3H). LC/MS
(Method A), rt=1.35 mins., purity=76.5%, calculated
mass=187,[M+H].sup.+=188/190, [M-H].sup.- 187/189. HPLC (Method C):
rt=8.1 mins., purity=88.0% @ 210-370 nm and 88.3% @ 286 nm.
##STR50##
[0185] N-Butyl lithium (50 mL, 2.5M in hexane) was added drop wise
to a solution of 5-Bromo-2-methoxy-pyridine (22.4 g, 119.1 mMol) in
dry tetrahydrofuran (240 mL) at -78 degrees. After complete
addition the solution was stirred at -78 for an additional ninety
minutes at which time dimethylformamide (18.5 mL, 238.3 mMol) was
added drop wise and the solution stirred for ninety more minutes at
-78 and then allowed to warm to room temperature. The mixture was
then poured into saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (1000 mL)
and extracted with diethyl ether (3.times.250mL). The combined
organics were dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and
concentrated to dryness to yield 15.4 g (94% yield) of
6-Methoxy-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde as a pale yellow solid. .sup.1H
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=9.97 (s,1H), 8.77 (m, 1H), 8.12 (dd,
1H, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz), 6.99 (d, 1H, J=8.7 Hz), 3.97 (s, 3H). LC/MS
(Method A), rt=0.25 mins., purity=92.8%, calculated mass=137,
[M+H].sup.+=138. HPLC (Method C): rt=4.9 mins., purity=95.9% @
210-370 nm and 98.7% @ 256 nm. ##STR51##
[0186] 6-Methoxy-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (1.0 g, 7.29 mMol) was
dissolved in hydrobromic acid (14 mL, 48% in water) and the
resulting solution heated to 150 degrees gradually over one hour.
The solution was then cooled to room temperature and concentrated
to dryness on a rotary evaporator. Methanol (4 mL) and acetone (2
mL) were added and the solution washed with diethyl ether
(3.times.15 mL). Water (10 mL) was added and the pH adjusted to
neutral with sodium bicarbonate. The solution was then filtered and
concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator to yield a tan
solid. Purification by flash column chromatography on silica gel
using 30% methanol in chloroform as eluant yielded 1.09 g (73%
yield ) of 6-Oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde as a
hydrobromide salt. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.30 (br s,
1H), 9.60 (s, 1H), 8.26 (m, 1H), 7.75 (dd, 1H, J=9.5, 2.6Hz), 6.41
(d, 1H, J=9.5 Hz). LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.25 mins., purity=98%,
calculated mass=123,[M-H].sup.-=122. HPLC (Method C): rt=1.76
mins., purity=91.2% @ 210-370nm and 91.5% ( 286 nm.
Example 1L
Preparation of pyrazine, quinoline, quinoxaline and pyridopyrazine
intermediates
[0187] ##STR52##
[0188] Pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde: Prepared as in J. Org. Chem.
1963,28, 1898. Pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (5.00 g,
36.2 mmol) was stirred in anhydrous THF (100 mL) and cooled in a
dry ice-acetone bath. Under a positive stream of nitrogen lithium
aluminum hydride (1 molar, 18.1 mL, 18.1 mmol) was added dropwise,
via syringe, over a 30 min. period. The reaction was stirred in the
dry ice-acetone bath, under nitrogen, for an additional 15 min.
Glacial acetic acid (5 mL) was added to quench the reaction. The
solvent was removed, in vacuo, to give a black oil. The oil was
dissolved in chloroform (100 mL) and washed with 2.5 M HCl solution
(50 mL). The organic layer was separated off and the aqueous phase
was extracted with chloroform (10.times.50 mL). The organic
extracts were combined and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate
solution (3.times.100 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and
the solvent removed, in vacuo, to give a black oil (1.8 g). This
material was adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by column
chromatography, eluting with a 99:1 solution of chloroform:methanol
to afford the product (608 mg, 16% Yield) as an amber colored
liquid. Low molecular weight LC-MS revealed one peak, retention
time=0.32 min., total peak area=98%,[M+H].sup.+=108. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO): .delta.10.10 (s, 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.95 (d, 2H).
##STR53##
[0189] A solution of 4-methyl-1,2-phenylenediamine (5.0 g, 41 mMol)
in methanol (250 mL) was treated with a solution of 40% aqueous
glyoxal and stirred for 16 h. The solvent was evaporated and the
residue was distilled under vacuum (2 mmHg, 85-88.degree. C.) to
leave a colorless oil (1.5 g, 25%). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3),
.delta.=8.82 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 8.80 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 8.01 (d,
1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.89 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 7.63 (dd, 1H, J=8.6 Hz,
J=1.8 Hz), 2.63 (s, 3H). LC/MS (Method A), rt=1.02 mins.,
purity=99.5%. ##STR54##
[0190] A mixture of 6-methylquinoxaline (1.5 g, 10.4 mMol),
N-bromosuccinimide (2.2 g, 12.5 mMol) and benzoylperoxide (0.30 g,
1.25 mMol) in benzene (35 mL) was stirred rapidly and heated to
reflux for 5 h. Upon cooling the mixture was diluted with ethyl
acetate (25 mL), washed with 1N sodium hydroxide solution (50 mL)
and saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL). The organic layer
was dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to a crystalline solid (2.5
g, 77% desired product, 23% .alpha.,.alpha.-dibrominated product).
.sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=8.89 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 8.87 (d,
1H, J=1.8 Hz), 8.13 (m, 2H), 7.83 (dd, 1H, J=8.7 Hz, J=2.1 Hz),
4.70 ) (s, 2H). ##STR55##
[0191] Prepared as in J. Med. Chem. 2000, 43, 3878.
6-Methylquinoline (1.0 g, 7.0 mMol) was heated to 160.degree. C.
with stirring. Selenium dioxide (0.50 g, 4.5 mMol) was added and
heating continued for 12 h. After cooling to room temperature
heptane (5 mL) was added and the solid residue was broken up and
shaken for an hour. The solvent was decanted and the solid residue
was treated again with heptane and decanted. To the combined
heptane layers was added trimethylorthoformate (2 mL),
aminomethylpolystyrene (1% DVB cross linked, 2.4 mMol/g, 2.0 g, 4.8
mMol) and acetic acid (50 .mu.L). The mixture was shaken for 4 h
then the resin was removed by filtration, washed with
dichloromethane (3.times.20 mL) and methanol (2.times.20 mL) and
dried under vacuum. The resin was shaken in a mixture of
tetrahydrofuran-water-trifluoroacetic acid (8:1:1, 12 mL) for 12 h
then filtered, washed (methanol, 3.times.20 mL) and the combined
filtrates were evaporated. The residue was dissolved in
dichloromethane (25 mL), washed with 1M sodium carbonate solution
(20 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to leave a solid (49 mg,
5%). Used as is for next reaction. ##STR56##
[0192] Quinoline-7-carboxaldehyde was prepared as above for
quinoline-6-carboxaldehyde. Yield=5%. Used as is for the next
reaction. ##STR57##
[0193] 5-Bromo-pyridine-2,3-diamine: Commercially-available
5-bromo-3-nitro-pyridin-2-ylamine (20.0g, 92 mmol) was suspended in
a 9:1 ethyl acetate:t-BuOH solution (470 ml). Tin chloride
dihydrate (104 g, 460 mmol) was added, and the suspension was
stirred under nitrogen for 2 h at 60.degree. C. NaBH.sub.4 (1.75 g,
46 mmol) was added slowly, and the suspension was allowed to stir
for another 3 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled and
filtered. The filtrate was extracted with 3 N HCl three times, and
the collected acid washes were washed with ethyl acetate. The
acidic solution was made basic by the careful addition of solid
sodium carbonate. This aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl
acetate three times, and the organic fractions were combined. The
ethyl acetate solution was washed with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4
and concentrated to yield the title product (6.5 g (38%), 35 mmol).
.sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=11.99 (bs, 2H), 7.31 (d,1H,
J=2.1 Hz), 6.84 (d, 1H, J=2.1 Hz), 5.90 (bs, 2H). Calculated
mass=188.03, [M+H].sup.+=189. ##STR58##
[0194] 7-Bromo-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine: 5-Bromo-pyridine-2,3-diamine
(6.5 g, 35 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (100 ml). Glyoxal (15 ml of
a 40% solution). The solution was stirred for 18 h at room
temperature. The solvent was removed, and the crude material was
partitioned between ethyl acetate and brine. The ethyl acetate was
washed two additional times with brine, the organic layer was dried
using MgSO.sub.4, and the solvent as removed to yield the title
product (6.9 g (95%),33 mmol). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=9.28 (d, 1H, J=2.5 Hz), 9.19 (d, 1H, J=1.7 Hz), 9.10 (d,1H,
J=1.7 Hz), 8.94(d,1H, J=2.5 Hz). Calculated mass=210.03,
[M+H].sup.+=212. ##STR59##
[0195] 7-Vinyl-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine: 7-Bromo-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine
(560 mg, 2.7 mmol) was suspended in toluene (25 ml) with
tributylvinyltin (2.30 ml, 8.1 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)
palladium (106 mg, 106 mmol) and LiCl (336 mg, 8.06 mmol). The
mixture was heated to 100.degree. C. under a nitrogen atmosphere.
After 2 h, the reaction was complete and the toluene was removed
under vacuum. The crude was taken up in ethyl acetate and washed
three times with a 1 N HCl solution. The combined acid washings
were washed twice with ethyl acetate. The acidic water was made
basic with the addition of solid sodium carbonate, and extracted
three times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate extracts
were washed with brine, dried using MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated
under vacuum to yield the title product (250 mg, 59%) as a tan
solid..sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=9.40 (d, 1H, J=2.5Hz),
9.08 (dd, 2H, J=12.3 Hz, 1.8 Hz), 8.60 (d, 1H, J=2.5 Hz),
7.11(m,1H), 6.40 (d, 1H, J=17.8 Hz,), 5.64 (d, 1H, J=11.3 Hz).
Calculated mass=157.18, [M+H].sup.+=158. HPLC Method D: 99.3% @
210-370 nm; 99.7% @ 240 nm; RT=4.5 min. ##STR60##
[0196] Pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-7-carbaldehyde:
7-Vinyl-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine (68 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in
dioxane (4 ml) and water (5 ml). OsO.sub.4 (0.227 ml of a 2.5%
t-BuOH solution, 0.024 mmol) was added, followed by sodium
periodate (276 mg, 1.3 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to
stir at room temperature. After 2 h, the reaction was judged
complete by TLC, and the reaction mixture was partitioned between
ethyl acetate and brine. The brine was removed and washed one
additional time with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate
extracts were washed again with brine, dried using MgSO.sub.4, and
concentrated under vacuum to yield the title product (65 mg, 95%)
as a dark, nearly black, solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=10.37 (s, 1H), 9.55 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz,), 9.28 (d, 1H, J=1.7
Hz), 9.21 (d, 1H, J=1.7 Hz), 9.10 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz). Calculated
mass=159.15, [M+H].sup.+=160. HPLC Method D: 97.5% @ 210-370 nm;
97.9% @ 318 rm; RT=2.4 min. ##STR61##
[0197] 6-Methyl-3-nitro-pyridin-2-ylamine: 6-Amino picoline (5.0 g,
46 mmol) was cautiously suspended in H.sub.2SO.sub.4 (25 ml) and
cooled in an ice bath. Fuming nitric acid (5 ml) was added slowly,
and care was taken to keep the temperature of the reaction as low
as possible. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir 3 h after the
addition of the nitric acid was complete. The mixture was added to
sodium carbonate (65 g), suspended in about ice water (500 ml).
Once the neutralization was complete, the aqueous mixture was
extracted four times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate
washings were washed with brine, dried using MgSO.sub.4, and
concentrated under vacuum to yield the title product (1.3 g, 19%)
as a red oil. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.27 (d, 1H,
J=8.5 Hz), 7.88 (bs, 2H), 6.63 (1H, d, J=8.5), 2.39 (s, 3H).
##STR62##
[0198] 6-Methyl-pyridine-2,3-diamine:
6-Methyl-3-nitro-pyridin-2-ylamine (1.3 g, 8.5 mmol) was dissolved
in methanol (40 ml). The flask was purged of all oxygen, placed
under a nitrogen atmosphere, and charged with Pd/C (150 mg of 10%
palladium on carbon). The reaction mixture was purged, and placed
under a hydrogen atmosphere, maintained with a balloon. It was
allowed to stir for 18 h until the reduction was judged complete.
It was then filtered through Celite.TM. to remove the palladium.
The solvent was removed under vacuum to yield the title compound
(1.01 g, 96%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=6.59 (d, 1H,
J=7.5 Hz), 6.19 (d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 5.23 (bs, 2H), 4.39 (bs, 2H),
2.11 (s, 3H). ##STR63##
[0199] 6-Methyl-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine:
6-Methyl-pyridine-2,3-diamine (1.01 g, 8.2 mmol) was dissolved in
MeOH (40 ml) and glyoxal (14 ml of a 40% aqueous glyoxal solution).
Allowed to stir 18 h. The MeOH was removed, and the crude was taken
up in ethyl acetate. It was washed three times with a 1 N HCl
solution. The combined acid washings were washed twice with ethyl
acetate. The acidic water was made basic with the addition of solid
sodium carbonate, and it was extracted three times with ethyl
acetate. The combined ethyl acetate extracts were washed with
brine, dried using MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated under vacuum to
yield the title product (980 mg, 80%) as a brown solid. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=9.09 (d, 1H,J=1.8 Hz), 8.99 (d, 1H, J=1.8
Hz), 8.47 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.82 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 2.78 (s, 3H).
Calculated mass=145, [M+H].sup.+=146. ##STR64##
[0200] Pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-6-carbaldehyde:
6-Methyl-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine (100 mg, 0.69 mmol) was dissolved in
dioxane. Selenium dioxide (269 mg, 2.4 mmol) was added, and the
suspension was refluxed at 110.degree. C. for 3 minutes. The
reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.
The ethyl acetate was washed with brine, dried using magnesium
sulfate, and concentrated to yield the title product (55 mg, 50%)
as a pink solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8 s, 1H), 9.31
(d, 1H,J=1.6 Hz), 9.21 (d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 8.81 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz),
8.42 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz). Calculated mass=159, [M+H].sup.+=160.
##STR65##
[0201] Quinoxaline-2-carbaldehyde: 2-Methyl-quinoxaline (1.00 mL,
7.75 mmol) and selenium dioxane (946 mg, 8.53 mmol) were heated to
90.degree. C. (oil bath temperature) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) and
distilled water (4 mL), under nitrogen, for 18 h. The solvent was
removed, in vacuo, and the material dissolved in ethyl acetate (100
mL) and solid selenium precipitate formed and was filtered out of
solution. The organic phase was washed with saturated sodium
bicarbonate solution (3.times.100 mL). The bicarbonate washings
were combined and extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.100 mL).
The organic extracts were combined and washed with brine (150 mL),
dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered and the solvent removed, in vacuo, to
give a red solid (440 mg). This material was adsorbed onto silica
gel and purified by column chromatography, eluting with a solution
of 4:1 hexane:ethyl acetate to afford a tan solid (180 mg, 15%
Yield). .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (DMSO): .delta.=10.20 (s, 1H), 9.40 (s,
1H), 8.35 (dd, 1H, J=7.9 Hz, J=1.5 Hz), 8.25 (dd, 1H, J=7.7 Hz,
J=1.1 Hz), 8.08 (m, 2H). ##STR66##
[0202] 3-Methyl-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine: Pyridine-2,3-diamine (2.50
g, 22.9 mmol) was stirred in methanol (100 mL) and cooled in an ice
bath and pyruvic aldehyde (40% wt., 4.20 mL, 27.5 mmol) was added,
dropwise, and the solution was allowed to warm to room temperature
and stirred, under nitrogen for 18 h. The solvent was removed, in
vacuo, to give a black oil (4.23 g). This material was adsorbed
onto silica gel and purified by column chromatography, eluting with
a solution of 95:5 chloroform:acetone to afford a dark red solid
(2.96 g, 89% Yield). .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (DMSO): .delta.=9.13 (dd,
1H, J=4.2 Hz, J=1.9Hz), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.50 (dd, 1H, J=8.3 Hz, J=1.9
Hz), 7.82 (dd, 1H, J=8.3 Hz, J=4.2 Hz), 2.79 (s, 3H). HPLC (Column;
Xterra RP18, 3.5 .mu.m, 4.6.times.150 mm, Column temp.=40.degree.
C.), Flow=1.2 mL/min., 85/15-5/95, 10 min., 5/95, 5.0 min., (25 mM
HCO.sub.2NH.sub.4 buffer, pH=3.5/AcN/MeOH), 99.2% purity @ 210-370
nM, 99.8% @ 238 nM, retention time=3.2 min. Calculated mass
=145.06, [M +H].sup.+=146. ##STR67##
[0203] Pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-3-carbaldehyde:
3-Methyl-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine (1.00 g, 6.89 mmol) and selenium
dioxane (800 mg, 7.2 mmol) was heated to reflux in 1,4-dioxane (70
mL) and distilled water (2 mL), under nitrogen, for 4 h. The
reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, allowed to stand
for 16 h, filtered through diatomaceous earth, washed with ethyl
acetate (50 mL) and the filtrate concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue was treated with dichloromethane (75 mL) and
stirred for 30 mins. The DCM soluble portion was added to a column
of silica gel and eluted with ethyl acetate to leave the product
aldehyde as a light brown solid (254 mg, 23%). 1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3)
.delta.=10.40 (s, 1H), 9.55 (s, 1H), 9.35 (dd, 1H, J=4.1 Hz, J=1.8
Hz), 8.60 (dd, 1H, J=8.5 Hz, J=1.8 Hz), 7.90 (dd, 1H, J=8.5 Hz,
J=4.1 Hz). LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.37 mins., purity=97.8%,
calculated mass=159, [M+H].sup.+=160. ##STR68##
[0204] 3-Methyl-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine: Pyridine-3,4-diamine (2.00
g, 18.3 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (100 mL) and cooled in an
ice bath. Pyruvic aldehyde (40% wt., 3.36 mL, 22.0 mmol) was added,
dropwise, and the solution was allowed to warm to ambient
temperature where it was stirred, under nitrogen, for 18 h. The
reaction was monitored by LC-MS and pyruvic aldehyde (2.5 mL, 16.4
mmol) was added and the solution stirred at room temperature, under
nitrogen for an additional 5 h. The solvent was removed, in vacuo,
to give a black liquid which solidified to a black solid (3.58 g)
upon standing. This material was adsorbed onto silica gel and
purified by column chromatography, eluting with a solution of 1:1
hexane:ethyl acetate to give a brown solid (2.18 g, 82% Yield).
.sup.1H NMR 400 MHz (DMSO): .delta.=9.43 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H),
8.81 (d, 1H, J=5.9 Hz), 7.91 (dd, 1H, J=5.7 Hz, J=0.8 Hz), 2.79 (s,
3H). HPLC (Column; Xterra RP18, 3.5 .mu.m, 4.6.times.150 mm, Column
temp.=40.degree. C.), Flow=1.2 mL/min., 85/15-5/95, 10 min., 5/95,
5.0 min., (25 mM HCO.sub.2NH.sub.4 buffer, pH=3.5/AcN/MeOH), No
impurities @ 210-370 nM, and no impurities @ 306 nM, retention time
=3.5 min. Calculated mass=145.06, [M+H].sup.+=146. ##STR69##
[0205] Pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine-3-carbaldehyde:
3-Methyl-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine (1.00 g, 6.89 mmol) and selenium
dioxide (1.15 g, 10.3 mmol) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (60 mL)
and distilled water (1.5 mL)and heated to reflux , under nitrogen,
for 1.5 h. The hot mixture was filtered through celite and the
filtrate concentrated to give a brownish black solid (1.15 g). This
material was adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by column
chromatography, eluting with a solution of 97:3 chloroform:methanol
to give a reddish brown oily solid (200 mg). Material was impure
but used, as is, in the next reaction. ##STR70##
[0206] A mixture of 2-amino-5-bromo-3-nitropyridine (1.9 g, 8.7
mMol), lithium chloride (0.46 g, 11 mMol), tri-n-butylvinyltin (3.6
g, 11 mMol, 3.3 mL) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0.40
g, 0.35 mMol) in toluene (75 mL) was purged with nitrogen, heated
to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 18 h. After cooling to room
temperature the mixture was added to a silica gel column and eluted
with 25% ethyl acetate in hexanes. The product was isolated as a
yellow solid (1.1 g, 77%). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=8.45
(d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 8.42 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 6.80 (bs, 2H), 6.62 (dd,
1H, J=17.7 Hz, J=11.0 Hz), 5.74 (d, 1H, J=17.7 Hz), 5.32 (d, 1H,
J=11.0 Hz). [M+H].sup.+=166. HPLC (method D), rt=6.72 mins.,
purity=96.6% @ 210-370 nm, 98.3% @ 418 nm. ##STR71##
[0207] Prepared according to the method of Cai et. al., J. Med.
Chem. 1997, 40, 3679-3686. A mixture of
2-amino-3-nitro-5-vinylpyridine (0.30 g, 1.8 mMol) and tin (II)
chloride dihydrtate (2.0 g, 9.0 mMol) in 9:1 ethyl
acetate-t-butanol was stirred and cautiously treated with sodium
borohydride (34 mg. 0.90 mMol). The reaction mixture was heated to
60.degree. C. for 3 h, cooled to room temperature and diluted with
ethyl acetate (30 mL) and 1N sodium hydroxide solution (30 mL).
After separation of the organic layer it was washed again with 1N
sodium hydroxide solution (30 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4) and
evaporated to leave a tan solid (0.20 g, 82%). .sup.1H-NMR
(CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=7.66 (d, 1H, J=1.9 Hz), 7.04 (d, 1H, J=1.9
Hz), 6.59 (dd, 1H, J=17.6 Hz, J=11.0 Hz), 5.55 (d, 1H, J=17.6 Hz),
5.11 (d, 1H, J=11.0 Hz), 4.29 (bs, 2H), 3.30 (bs, 2H).
##STR72##
[0208] A mixture of 2,3-diamino-5-vinylpyridine (0.19 g, 1.4 mMol)
and oxalyldiimidazole (0.40 g, 2.1 mMol) in Tetrahydrofuran (10 mL)
was stirred and refluxed under nitrogen for 3 h. After cooling to
room temperature the reaction mixture was diluted with water (10
mL), stirred for 1 h and the precipitate was filtered, washed with
water and air-dried to leave the product as a solid (0.21 g, 79%)
which was collected in two crops. .sup.1H-NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6),
.delta.=12.40 (bs, 1H), 11.99 (bs, 1H), 8.29 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz),
7.50 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 6.77 (dd, 1H, J=17.7 Hz, 11.0 Hz), 5.80 (d,
1H, J=17.7 Hz), 5.33 (d, 1H, J=11.0 Hz). LC/MS (method A), rt=0.53
mins., purity>99.8%, [M +H].sup.+=190, [M-H].sup.-=188.
##STR73##
[0209] A suspension of the vinylpyridopyrazinedione above (0.14 g,
0.74 mMol) in dioxane (6 mL) and water (3 mL) was treated with 2.5%
osmium tetroxide solution in t-butanol (0.38 mL, 37 .mu.Mol) and
sodium periodate (0.48 g, 2.2 nMol). After stirring for 3 h the
reaction mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and the product was
purified by reversed phase HPLC (method F) using nonbuffered mobile
phase. The pure product was isolated as a solid (56 mg, 40%).
.sup.1H-NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6), .delta.=12.80 (bs, 1H), 12.20 (bs, 1H),
10.01 (s, 1H), 8.62 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 7.78 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz).
Example 1M
Preparation of imidazopyridine, imidazopyrimidine and
imidazopyrazine intermediates
[0210] ##STR74##
[0211] Dichloroacetone (945 mg, 7.5 mMol) and 2-aminopyridine (470
mg, 5 mMol) were dissolved in ethanol and molecular sieves (3
beads, 3 .ANG., 4-8 mesh) were added. The mixture was heated at
77.degree. C. for three hours at which time the solvent was
evaporated. The crude material was partitioned between saturated
butanol (25 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate (25 mL). The
butanol phase was washed with once with water and concentrated. The
crude material was purified using flash chromatography eluting with
5% methanol in ethyl acetate. The product was lyopholized to yield
400 mg of white solid (48%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta.=8.52 (ddd, 1H, J=6.9 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, J=1.2 Hz), 8.00 (s, 1H),
7.52 (ddd, 1H, J=9.1 Hz, J=1.8 Hz, J=1.0 Hz), 7.26 (ddd, 1H, J=9.1
Hz, J=6.8 Hz, J=1.3 Hz), 6.90 (ddd, 1H, J=6.8 Hz, J=6.8 Hz, 1.2
Hz), 4.85 (s, 2H); .sup.13C NMR (75.5 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta.=144.3, 142.0, 127.0, 125.2, 116.6, 112.2, 111.8
CH.sub.2-eclipsed by DMSO-d.sub.6 40.3-38.6; HPLC (Method D) rt=2.4
min, 98.8% purity at 278 nm. LC/MS calculated mass=166, 168; [M
+H].sup.+=167, 169. ##STR75##
[0212] To a solution of 2-aminopyrimidine (500 mg, 5.30 mmol) in
ethanol (25 mL), was added 1,3-dichloroacetone (1.0 g, 8.00 mmol)
and 3A molecular sieves. The reaction was heated 16 h at 70.degree.
C., concentrated to dryness, and partitioned between saturated
sodium bicarbonate and saturated (w/water) butanol). The organic
layer was concentrated and the crude product was purified by column
chromatography (5% methanol/ethyl acetate) to yield pure 26 (176
mg, 1.27 mmol, 24%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.96 (dd,
1H, J=7 Hz, J=2 Hz,), 8.56 (dd, 1H, J=4 Hz, J=2 Hz,), 7.98 (s, 1H),
7.07 (dd, 1H J=7 Hz, J=4 Hz,), 4.88 (s, 2H). Calculated mass=167.6,
[M+H].sup.+=168/170. HPLC (method D) rt=5.6 min. (98.8% @ 222
nm).
[0213] Table 7 indicates other intermediates prepared using the
above method: TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 No. Structure [M + H].sup.+ 1
##STR76## 195, 197 2 ##STR77## 181, 183 3 ##STR78## 210, 212 4
##STR79## 181, 183 5 ##STR80## 196, 198 6 ##STR81## 168, 170
Example 1N
[0214] ##STR82##
[0215] To a stirring mixture of 2-aminopyridine (100 mg, 1.05
mmol), DME (3 mL), and sodium bicarbonate (90 mg, 1.07 mmol) was
added 2-chloromalonaldehyde (152 mg, 1.43 mmol). The reaction was
heated at 88.degree. C. for 16 h, concentrated to dryness, and
partitioned between DCM and water. Extracted with DCM (1.times.),
dried the combined organic extracts with MgSO.sub.4 and
concentrated. The crude product was purified by column
chromatography (5% methanol/ethyl acetate) to yield pure aldehyde
42 (50 mg, 0.336 mmol, 32%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=9.96 (s, 1H), 9.67 (dd, 1H J=7 Hz, J=2 Hz,), 8.88 (dd, 1H,
J=4 Hz, J=2 Hz,), 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.44 (dd, 1H J=7 Hz, J=2 Hz,).
Calculated mass=147.1, [M+H].sup.+=148. HPLC (method D), rt=2.1
mins. (>99.9% @ 210-370 nm).
Example 1O
Preparation of pyrimidine intermediates
[0216] ##STR83##
[0217] A solution of thiourea (1.32 g, 17.3 mmol) and sodium
ethoxide (21% wt in EtOH, 6.5 mL, 17.3 mmol) in ethanol (45 mL) was
stirred at room temperature for 15 min, and then was added to a
solution of 1,1-dimethoxy-4-dimethylaminobut-3-en-one (3.0 g, 17.3
mmol) in ethanol (20 mL). The reaction was heated to 80.degree. C.
for 16 h, and concentrated to dryness to yield
4-dimethoxymethyl-pyrimidine-2-thiol that was used crude in the
methylation step. Methylation: To a solution of
4-dimethoxymethyl-pyrimidine-2-thol (4.3 g, 23.1 mmol) in DMF (55
mL) at 0.degree. C. was added sodium hydride (60% dispersion in
mineral oil, 1.4 g, 35.0 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 15 min
at 0.degree. C. and iodomethane (1.44 mL, 23.1 mmol) was added.
After stirring for 16 h, the reaction was partitioned between ethyl
acetate and water and extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.). The
combined organic extracts were dried with MgSO.sub.4, concentrated
and purified by column chromatography (15% ethyl acetate/hexane) to
yield pure acetal 46 (1.94g, 9.7 mmol, 42% for 2 steps). .sup.1H
NMR (chloroform-d.sub.1): .delta.=8.56 (d, 1H, J=5 Hz,), 7.19 (d,
1H, J=5 Hz,), 5.19 (s, 1H), 3.42 (s, 6H), 2.58 (s, 3H). Calculated
mass=200.2, [M+H].sup.+=201. HPLC (method C) rt=6.1 min (95.2% @
210-370 nm). ##STR84##
[0218] To a solution of the thiomethylpyrimidine (1.3 g, 6.47 mmol)
in DCM (86 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added mcpba (2.24 g, 12.9 mmol).
The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, partitioned
between DCM and saturated sodium bicarbonate, and extracted with
DCM (2.times.). The combined organic extracts were dried with
MgSO.sub.4, concentrated and purified by column chromatography (60%
ethyl acetate/hexane) to yield pure sulfonyl compound (1.4 g, 6.01
mmol, 93%). .sup.1H NMR (chloroform-d.sub.1): .delta.=8.97 (d, 1H,
J=5 Hz), 7.79 (d, 1H, J=5 Hz), 5.35 (s, 1H), 3.48 (s, 6H), 3.39 (s,
3H). Calculated mass=232.3, [M+H].sup.+=233. HPLC (method C)
rt=3.4. min (87.6% @ 210-370 nm). ##STR85##
[0219] The acetal (4 g, 17.2 mmol) was stirred in a 1:1 mixture of
dichloromethane (65 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (65 mL) at room
temperature for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated to dryness, and
the crude product was purified by column chromatography (85% ethyl
acetate/hexane) to yield pure aldehyde (2.95 g, 15.8 mmol, 92%).
.sup.1H NMR (chloroform-d.sub.1): .delta.=10.15 (s, 1H), 9.22 (d,
1H, J=5 Hz), 8.06 (d, 1H, J=5Hz), 3.47 (s, 3H). Calculated
mass=186.2, [M+H].sup.+=187.
Example 1P
Preparation of alkylsulfonamide intermediate
[0220] ##STR86##
[0221] 3-Chloro-propane-1-sulfonic acid amide:
3-Chloro-propane-1-sulfonyl chloride (1.96 g, 11.1 mmol) was
dissolved in DCM (20 ml) and under a balloon inflated with ammonia
gas. The mixture was allowed to stir for 18 h. The ammonium
chloride precipitate was removed by filtration, and the solution
was concentrated yielding the title product (1.69 g, (97%) 10.7
mmol). .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=4.94 (bs, 2H), 3.73 (t,
2H, J=6Hz), 3.32 (t, 2H, J=7.1 Hz), 2.34 (m, 2H).
Example 1Q
Preparation of (2S)-ethylpiperazine intermediate
[0222] ##STR87##
[0223] S-2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-butyric acid: S-2-Amino-butyric
acid (5.0 g, 49 mmol) was suspended in THF (50 ml) with
BOC-anhydride (12.8 g, 59 mmol). Potassium carbonate (13.5 g, 98
mmol), dissolved in water (50 ml), was added. The reaction mixture
was allowed to stir for 15 h under a nitrogen atmosphere at room
temperature. The reaction mixture was made acidic with the careful
addition of 1 N HCl. This mixture was extracted three times with
ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate extracts were washed with
brine, dried using MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated under vacuum to
yield the title product (8.3 g, 83%) as a yellow oil. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=7.05 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 3.82 (m, 1H), 1.62
(m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H), 0.87 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz,). ##STR88##
[0224] S-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-butyrylamino)-acetic acid
methyl ester: S-2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-butyric acid (1.4 g,
16.7 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (50 ml) with DIEA (12.4 ml, 70
mmol). Glycine methyl ester HCl (3.14 g, 25 mmol), EDC (4.8 g, 25
mmol), and DMAP (310 mg, 2.5 mmol) were added, and the reaction was
allowed to stir under a nitrogen atmosphere for 18 h. The solvent
was removed under vacuum, and the crude was taken up in ethyl
acetate. This ethyl acetate mixture was washed with brine, dried
using MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated under vacuum to yield the title
product (2.7 g, 52%) as a yellow oil. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=8.24 (bt, 1H, J=5.8 Hz), 6.84 (bd, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 3.91 (m,
3H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 0.87 (t, 3H, J=7.4
Hz). ##STR89##
[0225] (S-2-Amino-butyrylamino)-acetic acid methyl ester:
S-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-butyrylamino)-acetic acid methyl
ester (12.2 g, 39 mmol) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (40 ml) with
concentrated HCl (10 ml). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir
for 2 h, and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The crude was
taken up in 10% MeOH/DCM and stirred with morpholine resin (33 g,
117 molar equivalents). After 14 h, the resin was filtered and the
solvent was removed, yielding the title product as a clear oil (7.9
g, 95%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.92 (bt, 1H, J=5.7
Hz), 8.19 (s, 3H), 3.92 (m, 2H), 3.81 (t, 1H, J=6.0 Hz), 3.69 (s,
3H), 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 0.90 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H).
##STR90##
[0226] S-3-Ethyl-piperazine-2,5-dione:
(S-2-Amino-butyrylamino)-acetic acid methyl ester (7 g, 33 mmol)
was suspended in toluene (40 ml) and refluxed for 72 h. This
reaction mixture was filtered to yield the title product (1.3 g,
28%), as a sticky white solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=8.17 (bs, 1H), 8.01 (bs, 1H), 3.84 (m, 3H), 1.69 (m, 2h),
0.87 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). Calculated mass=142.16, [M+H].sup.+143.
##STR91##
[0227] S-2-Ethyl-piperazine: S-3-Ethyl-piperazine-2,5-dione (1.25
g, 8.8 mmol) was suspended in THF and cooled to 0.degree. C. LAH
solution (44 ml of a 1M THF solution, 44 mmol) was added dropwise,
and when the addition was complete, the solution was refluxed for
18 h. 2.5 N NaOH was added slowly to the reaction mixture until
bubbling ceased. The precipitated solid was filtered, and washed
with hot ethyl acetate. The solid was filtered away, and the ethyl
acetate was removed under vacuum to yield the title product (800mg,
98%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=2.72 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m,
3H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 1.15 (m, 2H), 0.85 (t, J=7.5 Hz,
3H).
Examples 1-45
[0228] ##STR92##
[0229]
(6-({(2S)-4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-2-methyl-
piperazin-1-yl}methyl)quinoxaline): To a solution of the
S-2-methylarylpiperazine (2.1 g, 6.0 mMol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone
(30 mL) was added the bromomethylquinoxaline (80% pure, 1.84 g, 6.6
mMol) and diisopropylethylamine. The reaction mixture was stirred
for 5 h then diluted with ethyl acetate (1500 mL), washed with
saturated sodium chloride solution (5.times.100 mL), dried
(MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated. The crude product was purified by
chromatography on silica gel eluted with a gradient of methanol in
dichloromethane (1% to 2.5% to 4%) to provide the product as a pale
yellow foamy solid (2.2 g, 75%). .sup.1H-NMR (acetone-d.sub.6),
.delta.=12.68 (bs, 1H), 8.95 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 8.92 (d, 1H, J=1.8
Hz), 8.09 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 8.06 (dd, 1H, J=8.6 Hz, J=5.0 Hz),
8.04 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.92 (dd, 1H, J=8.6 Hz, J=1.8 Hz), 7.55 (d,
2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.02 (m, 2H), 6.49 (dd, 1H, J=7.3 Hz, J=1.3 Hz),
4.28 (d, 1H, J=14.0 Hz), 4.13 (d, 1H, J=10.6 Hz), 4.02 (d, 1H,
J=11.4 Hz), 3.56 (d, 1H, J=14.1 Hz), 3.30 (dd, 1H, J=7.1 Hz, J=4.5
Hz), 2.98 (m, 2H), 2.82 (m, 2H), 1.32 (s, 9H), 1.28 (d, 3H, J=6.2
Hz). HPLC (method D), rt=7.31 mins., 99.3% ( 210-370 nm, 98.7% @
302 nm. HRMS calculated=491.2918, found=491.2912.
[0230] Table 8 indicates other examples prepared using the above
method for example 1: TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 ##STR93## Example
R.sub.O X Y Ar [M + H].sup.+ 2 4-EtPh H H ##STR94## 449 3 ##STR95##
H H '' 529 4 4-t-BuPh H H '' 477 5 ##STR96## H H '' 525 6 4-t-BuPh
H Me '' 491 7 4-PhSO.sub.2Me H H '' 499 8 4-PhSO.sub.2Et H H '' 513
9 4-i-PrPh H H '' 463 10 4-t-BuPh H {R}-Me '' 491 11 4-t-BuPh H
{S}-Me '' 491 12 4-PhNEt.sub.2 H H '' 492 13 4-t-BuPh H {S}-Et ''
505 14 ##STR97## H H '' 549 15 4-PhSMe H H '' 467 16 4-PhOMe H H ''
451 17 ##STR98## H H '' 421 18 ##STR99## H H '' 421 19
4-H.sub.2NSO.sub.2Ph H H '' 500 20 ##STR100## H H '' 467 21
##STR101## H H '' 486 22 ##STR102## H H '' 539 23 4-t-BuPh {R}-Me
{S}-Me '' 505 24 ##STR103## H H '' 561 25 ##STR104## H H '' 505 26
4-PhNEt.sub.2 H {S}-Et '' 520 27 ##STR105## H H '' 490 28
##STR106## H H '' 463 29 ##STR107## H H '' 483 30 ##STR108## H H ''
535 31 ##STR109## H H '' 587 32 ##STR110## H H '' 571 33 4-t-BuPh H
H ##STR111## 466 34 4-t-BuPh H {S}-Me '' 480 35 4-t-BuPh H H
##STR112## 511 36 4-t-BuPh H H ##STR113## 465 37 4-t-BuPh H H
##STR114## 493 38 4-t-BuPh H {S}-Me '' 507 39 4-t-BuPh H H
##STR115## 479 40 4-t-BuPh H {S}-Me '' 493 41 4-t-BuPh H H
##STR116## 508 42 4-t-BuPh H H ##STR117## 479 43 4-t-BuPh H H
##STR118## 494 44 4-t-BuPh H H ##STR119## 466 45 4-t-BuPh H H
##STR120## 456
Examples 46-234
[0231] ##STR121##
[0232] To a solution of
Diethyl-[4-(4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-amine
(1.0 g, 2.0 mMol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone (10 mL) was added
1-Ethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde
(0.404 g, 2.40 mMol) followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride
(0.849 g, 4.01 mMol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature
overnight. Upon arrival the crude reaction mixture was diluted with
water (2 mL), filtered, and purified by RP-HPLC (Method E) to yield
168 mg (17% yield) of
5-{4-[2-(4-Diethylamino-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmeth-
yl}-1-ethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione as a very light yellow solid.
.sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.33 (s,1H), 11.25 (s,1H),
7.91 (d, 2H, J=9 Hz), 7.66 (s, 1H), 6.96 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d,2H, J=9
Hz), 6.45 (dd, 1H, J=6.0, 2.8 Hz), 3.74 (q, 2H, J=7.1 Hz), 3.53 (br
s, 4 h), 3.40 (q, 4H, J=7.1 Hz), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.62 (m, 4H), 1.18
(t, 3H, J=7.1 Hz), 1.13 (t, 6H, J=7.1 Hz). LC/MS (Method A),
rt=0.85 mins., purity=99.2%, calculated mass=501, [M+H].sup.+=502,
[M-H]=500. HPLC (Method D): rt=5.5 mins., purity=99.3% @ 210-370 nm
and 98.6% @ 372 nm.
[0233] Table 9 indicates other examples prepared using the above
method for example 46: TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 ##STR122## Example
R.sub.P R.sub.Q Ar.sub.B [M + H].sup.+ 47 t-Bu H ##STR123## 415 48
t-Bu H ##STR124## 429 49 t-Bu H ##STR125## 491 50 t-Bu H ##STR126##
429 51 t-Bu H ##STR127## 457 52 '' {R}-Me '' 471 53 '' {S}-Me ''
471 54 i-Pr H '' 443 55 EtSO.sub.2 H '' 493 56 i-PrSO.sub.2 H ''
507 57 MeSO.sub.2 H '' 479 58 NEt.sub.2 H '' 472 59 t-Bu H
##STR128## 471 60 t-Bu H ##STR129## 505 61 t-Bu H ##STR130## 471 62
t-Bu H ##STR131## 443 63 t-Bu H ##STR132## 429 64 t-Bu H ##STR133##
443 65 t-Bu H ##STR134## 443 66 t-Bu H ##STR135## 485 67 t-Bu H
##STR136## 457 68 t-Bu H ##STR137## 443 69 t-Bu H ##STR138## 457 70
MeSO.sub.2 H '' 479 71 t-Bu {S}-Et '' 485 72 t-Bu H ##STR139## 457
73 t-Bu H ##STR140## 522 74 t-Bu H ##STR141## 471 75 t-Bu H
##STR142## 486 76 t-Bu H ##STR143## 471 77 t-Bu H ##STR144## 471 78
t-Bu H ##STR145## 472 79 MeSO.sub.2 H '' 494 80 '' {S}-Me '' 508 81
t-Bu H ##STR146## 486 82 t-Bu H ##STR147## 486 83 '' {S}-Me '' 500
84 MeSO.sub.2 H '' 508 85 '' H '' 522 86 t-Bu H ##STR148## 500 87
'' {S}-Et '' 514 88 t-Bu H ##STR149## 501 89 t-Bu H ##STR150## 487
90 t-Bu H ##STR151## 543 91 t-Bu H ##STR152## 500 92 t-Bu H
##STR153## 514 93 t-Bu H ##STR154## 514 94 t-Bu H ##STR155## 542 95
t-Bu H ##STR156## 528 96 t-Bu H ##STR157## 542 97 t-Bu H ##STR158##
542 98 t-Bu H ##STR159## 528 99 t-Bu H ##STR160## 556 100 t-Bu H
##STR161## 556 101 t-Bu H ##STR162## 542 102 t-Bu H ##STR163## 542
103 t-Bu H ##STR164## 542 104 t-Bu H ##STR165## 540 105 t-Bu H
##STR166## 554 106 t-Bu H ##STR167## 568 107 t-Bu H ##STR168## 540
108 t-Bu H ##STR169## 582 109 t-Bu H ##STR170## 570 110 t-Bu H
##STR171## 540 111 t-Bu H ##STR172## 568 112 t-Bu H ##STR173## 562
113 t-Bu H ##STR174## 563 114 t-Bu H ##STR175## 590 115 t-Bu H
##STR176## 590 116 t-Bu H ##STR177## 590 117 t-Bu H ##STR178## 590
118 t-Bu H ##STR179## 606 119 t-Bu H ##STR180## 485 120 t-Bu H
##STR181## 485 121 t-Bu H ##STR182## 472 122 t-Bu H ##STR183## 514
123 t-Bu H ##STR184## 528 124 t-Bu H ##STR185## 576 125 t-Bu H
##STR186## 543 126 t-Bu H ##STR187## 571 127 t-Bu H ##STR188## 585
128 t-Bu H ##STR189## 569 129 t-Bu H ##STR190## 579 130 t-Bu H
##STR191## 612 131 t-Bu H ##STR192## 544 132 t-Bu H ##STR193## 562
133 t-Bu H ##STR194## 499 134 t-Bu H ##STR195## 499 135 t-Bu H
##STR196## 471 136 t-Bu H ##STR197## 471 137 t-Bu H ##STR198## 543
138 t-Bu H ##STR199## 515 139 t-Bu H ##STR200## 585 140 t-Bu H
##STR201## 549 141 t-Bu H ##STR202## 567 142 t-Bu H ##STR203## 529
143 t-Bu H ##STR204## 547 144 t-Bu H ##STR205## 459 145 t-Bu {S}-Me
'' 473 146 t-Bu {S}-Et '' 487 147 MeSO.sub.2 H '' 481 148 '' {S}-Me
'' 495 149 EtSO.sub.2 H '' 495 150 i-PrSO.sub.2 H '' 509 151
Et.sub.2N H '' 474 152 t-Bu H ##STR206## 487 153 t-Bu H ##STR207##
515 154 t-Bu H ##STR208## 487 155 t-Bu {S}-Me '' 501 156 t-Bu
{S}-Et '' 515 157 MeSO.sub.2 H '' 509 158 Et.sub.2N {S}-Et '' 530
159 ((CF.sub.3).sub.2)COH H '' 597 160 CF.sub.3CHOH H '' 529 161
t-Bu H ##STR209## 501 162 t-Bu H ##STR210## 501 163 t-Bu H
##STR211## 499 164 t-Bu H ##STR212## 497 165 t-Bu H ##STR213## 473
166 t-Bu H ##STR214## 516 167 t-Bu {S}-Me '' 530 168 t-Bu H
##STR215## 487 169 t-Bu H ##STR216## 516 170 t-Bu H ##STR217## 473
171 t-Bu H ##STR218## 505 172 t-Bu H ##STR219## 473 173 t-Bu {S}-Me
'' 487 174 Et.sub.2N H '' 488 175 t-Bu H ##STR220## 466 176 t-Bu H
##STR221## 426 177 ##STR222## H '' 478
178 MeSO.sub.2 H '' 448 179 4-Et, 3-OH H '' 414 180 t-Bu H
##STR223## 440 181 t-Bu H ##STR224## 484 182 t-Bu H ##STR225## 469
183 t-Bu H ##STR226## 484 184 t-Bu H ##STR227## 469 185 t-Bu H
##STR228## 484 186 t-Bu H ##STR229## 469 187 t-Bu H ##STR230## 442
188 t-Bu H ##STR231## 442 189 t-Bu H ##STR232## 426 190 t-Bu H
##STR233## 441 191 t-Bu H ##STR234## 467 192 t-Bu H ##STR235## 484
193 t-Bu H ##STR236## 469 194 t-Bu H ##STR237## 470 195 t-Bu H
##STR238## 483 196 t-Bu H ##STR239## 497 197 t-Bu H ##STR240## 456
198 t-Bu H ##STR241## 426 199 t-Bu H ##STR242## 442 200 t-Bu H
##STR243## 486 201 t-Bu H ##STR244## 510 202 t-Bu {S}-Me '' 524 203
MeSO.sub.2 H '' 532 204 '' {S}-Me '' 546 205 t-Bu H ##STR245## 478
206 t-Bu H ##STR246## 478 207 t-Bu H ##STR247## 477 208 t-Bu {S}-Me
'' 491 209 Et.sub.2N H '' 492 210 t-Bu {S}-Et '' 505 211
(CF.sub.3).sub.2CH H '' 571 212 t-Bu H ##STR248## 478 213 t-Bu
{S}-Me '' 492 214 t-Bu H ##STR249## 478 215 SO.sub.2Me H '' 500 216
t-Bu {S}-Me '' 492 217 (CF.sub.3).sub.2COH H '' 588 218
(CF.sub.3).sub.2CH H '' 572 219 t-Bu H ##STR250## 476 220 t-Bu H
##STR251## 476 221 t-Bu H ##STR252## 442 222 t-Bu H ##STR253## 456
223 t-Bu H ##STR254## 470 224 t-Bu H ##STR255## 484 225 t-Bu H
##STR256## 484 226 t-Bu H ##STR257## 498 227 t-Bu H ##STR258## 512
228 t-Bu H ##STR259## 526 229 t-Bu H ##STR260## 510 230 t-Bu H
##STR261## 538 231 t-Bu H ##STR262## 532 232 t-Bu H ##STR263## 546
233 t-Bu H ##STR264## 577 234 t-Bu H ##STR265## 600
Examples 235-241
[0234] ##STR266##
[0235] A solution of the sulfone (8 mg, 15.9 .mu.mol) in dioxane
(0.5 mL) was added to methanol (9.6 .mu.L, 0.238 mmol) at room
temperature. Cesium carbonate (6.7 mg, 0.207 mmol) was added and
the reaction mixture was heated to 60.degree. C. for 72 hr then
purified directly using reversed-phase HPLC (method E) to yield the
pure product (2.7 mg, 3.9 .mu.mol, 8%). .sup.1H NMR
(methanol-d.sub.4): .delta. 8.58 (d, J=2Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=9 Hz,
2H), 7.64 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.13 (m, 3H), 4.57 (s,
2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.53 (bm, 8H), 1.33 (s, 9H). Calculated
mass=456.3, [M+H].sup.-=455.
[0236] Table 10 indicates other compounds prepared using the same
method as example 235: TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 ##STR267## Example
R.sub.R [M + H].sup.+ 236 ##STR268## 443 237 ##STR269## 483 238
##STR270## 497 239 ##STR271## 519 240 ##STR272## 533 241 ##STR273##
534
Examples 242-259
[0237] ##STR274##
[0238] A solution of sulfone (7.5 mg, 14.9 9 .mu.mol) in dioxane
(0.6 mL) was added to diethylamine (21.8 mg, 0.298 mmol). The
reaction was heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 hr then purified
directly using reversed-phase HPLC (method E) to yield pure product
(2.0 mg, 4.0 .mu.mol, 8%). .sup.1H NMR (methanol-d.sub.4):
.delta.=8.16 (d, J=5 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=9
Hz, 2H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 6.63 (m, 2H), 3.3-3.8 (bm, 8H), 2.8 (bm,
4H), 1.30 (s, 9H), 1.28 (t, J=8 Hz, 6H). Calculated mass=497.7,
M+H].sup.-=496.
[0239] Table 11 indicates other compounds prepared using the same
method as example 242: TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 11 ##STR275## Example
R.sub.S [M + H].sup.+ 243 ##STR276## 456 244 ##STR277## 470 245
##STR278## 484 246 ##STR279## 496 247 ##STR280## 496 248 ##STR281##
498 249 ##STR282## 498 250 ##STR283## 510 251 ##STR284## 524 252
##STR285## 524 253 ##STR286## 524 254 ##STR287## 538 255 ##STR288##
546 256 ##STR289## 546 257 ##STR290## 510 258 ##STR291## 498 259
##STR292## 526
Example 260
[0240] ##STR293##
[0241] 2-Ethyl-4 -formyl-5-methyl-imidazole-1-carboxylic acid
tert-butyl ester To a suspension of NaH (60% dispersion in oil,
0.33 g, 8.3 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and DMF (5 mL) cooled in an ice
bath was added dropwise a solution of
2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde (1.0 g, 7.2 mmol) in
THF (10 mL). The reaction was stirred at rt for 15 mins. A solution
of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.89 g, 8.3 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was
added and the reaction was heated in a 55.degree. C. bath
overnight. The orange solution was cooled to rt and quenched in an
ice bath with the addition of H.sub.2O (5 mL). The reaction was
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned
between EtOAc (200 mL) and H.sub.2O (40 mL). The organic layer was
washed with H.sub.2O (3.times.30 mL) and brine (30 mL). The EtOAc
layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated. The
crude material was purified using silica gel chromatography,
eluting with a gradient of 2% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 5%
MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford the product (1.69 g, 98%) as a
golden powder. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=9.97 (s,
1H), 2.97 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 1.65 (s, 9H), 1.33 (t,
J=7.4 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI-POS) [M+H].sup.+=239. ##STR294##
[0242] tert-Butyl
2-ethyl-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazole-carboxylate To a
solution of 2-ethyl-4-formyl-5-methyl-imidazole-1-carboxylic acid
tert-butyl ester (1.07 g, 4.49 mmol) in THF (25 mL) cooled in a dry
ice acetone bath was added dropwise a MeMgBr solution (1.0 M, 3.3
mL, 9.89 mmol). The reaction was stirred in the bath for another 15
mins., then transferred to an ice bath. After 1 h, the reaction was
quenched by the addition of 1 M citric acid solution (5 mL), then
sat. NH.sub.4Cl solution (5 mL). The reaction pH was neutral. The
solution was concentrated. To the residue was added EtOAc (200 mL)
and H.sub.2O (50 mL). The resulting slurry was filtered to collect
a gummy precipitate. The layers of the filtrate were separated. The
organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (50 mL) and brine
(50 mL). The EtOAc solution was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered,
and concentrated. The crude material was purified using silica gel
chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 3% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2
to 4% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford the product (0.95 g, 83%) as
a colorless oil. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=4.77 (q,
J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (bs, 1H), 2.94 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H),
1.61 (s, 9H), 1.49 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). MS
(ESI-POS) [M+H].sup.+=255. HPLC (column: Xterra RP18, 3.5 .mu.m,
4.6.times.50 mm; 85/15-5/95, 10 mins., hold for 4 mins., A=ammonium
formate buffer, pH 3.5, B=acetonitrile/MeOH) rt=6.26 mins. (99.9% @
210-370 mn; 96.0% @ 246 nm). ##STR295##
[0243]
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(1S)-1-(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol--
4-yl)ethyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole: To a solution of
tert-butyl
2-ethyl-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate
(0.95 g, 3.74 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) was added a solution of HCl
in dioxane (4.0 M, 3 mL) with intermittent cooling in an ice bath.
The solution was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction was monitored
for disappearance of starting material hourly, and additional HCl
in dioxane (9 mL total) was added over the course of 8 h. The
reaction was stirred at rt overnight. The solution was concentrated
to remove the solvent. To the residual oil cooled in an ice bath
was added thionyl chloride (1.64 mL, 22.4 mmol). The reaction was
stirred at rt for 1 h, and heated in a 55.degree. C. bath for 0.5
h. The reaction was concentrated and azeotroped with benzene
(2.times.15 mL) then EtOH (2 mL) and benzene (10 mL). To the
residual semi-solid was added acetonitrile (130 mL), the
piperazinylbenzimidazole (0.63 g, 1.86 mmol), and Et.sub.3N (1.0
mL, 7.5 mmol). The mixture was heated in a 55.degree. C. bath
overnight. The solution was cooled to rt and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The crude material was purified using silica gel
chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 7% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2
to 9% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford crude product as an oil (0.55
g). The oil was purified using reversed-phase HPLC with a gradient
of 10% to 40% of 0.1% TFA/acetonitrile/H.sub.2O with UV detection
at 254 and 310 nm. The pure fractions were combined and
concentrated. To the residue was added sat. K.sub.2CO.sub.3
solution (15 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.30
mL). The EtOAc layers were washed with brine (10 mL). The EtOAc
solution was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated
to afford a racemic mixture of alkylated product (0.17 g, 20%) as
an ivory solid. The enantiomers were separated in 99% e.e.by chiral
prep HPLC on an OD-H 20.times.250 mm column with 95%
acetonitrile/5% MeOH/0.1% DEA with UV detection at 302 nm. The
first peak which eluted (rt=5.03 mins.) showed a positive CD
deflection. The second peak which eluted (rt=5.81 mins.) showed a
negative CD deflection. The isomer from the first peak was
collected to afford the title compound (45 mg) as an ivory solid.
.sup.1H NMR 400 MHz (MeOH-d.sub.4): .delta.=7.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),
7.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (bm, 2H), 6.64 (bm, 1H), 3.87 (q,
J=7.1 Hz, 1H) 3.48-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.84-2.79 (m, 4H), 2.67 (q, J=7.7
Hz, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.49 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.25
(t, J=7.7 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI-POS) [M+H].sup.+=471.
Example 261
[0244] ##STR296##
[0245] 1-Ethyl-5-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione To a
solution of aldehyde (0.20 g, 1.21 mmol) in THF (15 mL) cooled in a
dry ice acetone bath was added dropwise a solution of MeMgBr in
Et.sub.2O (3.0 M, 1.1 mL, 3.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred in the
bath for 0.5 h, then transferred to an ice bath and stirred for 45
mins. The reaction was quenched in the ice bath with the addition
of MeOH (2 mL) followed by 1 M citric acid solution (2 mL). The
reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude
material was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with
5% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford the product (0.12 g, 52%) as a
white solid. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=7.52 (s,
1H), 4.79 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (d, J=6.5
Hz, 3H), 1.32 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI-POS)
[M-H.sub.2O+H].sup.+=167. ##STR297##
[0246]
5-((1S)-1-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazi-
n-1-yl}ethyl)-1-ethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione To a solution of
CBr.sub.4 (0.13 g, 0.39 mmol) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (15 mL) was added
PPh.sub.3 (0.10 g, 0.39 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 5
mins. A solution of
1-ethyl-5-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione (61 mg, 0.33
mmol) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (15 mL) was added to the reaction and the
solution was stirred at rt overnight. A solution of CBr.sub.4 (0.13
g, 0.39 mmol) and PPh.sub.3 (0.10 g, 0.39 mmol) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2
(15 mL) was added to the alcohol reaction and the solution was
stirred at rt for 3h. The solution was concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue was dissolved in acetonitrile (15 mL). To the
solution was added the piperazinylbenzimidazole (44 mg, 0.13 mmol)
and DIEA (57 .mu.L, 0.33 mmol) and the mixture was heated in a
55.degree. C. bath overnight. The solution was cooled to rt and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was
purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient
of 3% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 5% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford
crude product which was purified using reversed-phase HPLC (method
E). The pure fractions were combined and concentrated to afford the
racemic material as its trifluoroacetate salt (20 mg, 21%). The
enantiomers were separated from the racemic mixture (6.5 mg) in 99%
e.e. by chiral prep HPLC on an AD-H column with 60% hexane/40%
EtOH/0.1% DEA with UV detection at 310 and 260 nm. The first peak
which eluted (rt=5.61 mins.) showed a negative CD deflection. The
second peak which eluted (rt=11.91 mins.) showed a positive CD
deflection. The second peak was collected to afford the title
compound (3.2 mg) as an ivory solid. .sup.1H NMR 400 MHz
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=11.64 (s, 1H), 9.52 (bs, 1H), 8.06 (d,
J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.15-7.11 (m,
2H), 6.63 (bs, 1H), 4.49 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H)
3.70-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.17, m, 4H), 1.64 (d,
J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.24 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI-POS)
[M+H].sup.+=501.
Example 262
[0247] ##STR298##
[0248] In a round bottom flask were combined 4-Bromo-2-nitroaniline
(4.03 g, 18.6 mMol), ethanol (190 proof, 93 mL), and tin chloride
dihydrate (8.38 g, 37.1 mMol) and a water-cooled condenser
attached. The reaction was heated to reflux in an oil bath and
stirred for three days. The mixture was then cooled to room
temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (250 mL). Saturated
sodium bicarbonate solution was added until the pH was basic. The
slurry was then filtered thru Celite and the filtrate transferred
to a separatory funnel. The aqueous layer was discarded and the
organics washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (2.times.50 mL),
brine (50 mL), and then dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and
concentrated to dryness to yield 3.07 g (88% yield) of
4-Bromo-1,2-phenylenediamine as an orange-brown solid. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=6.63 (d,1H,J=2.3Hz), 6.5-6.3 (m,2H), 4.71
(br s,2H), 4.56 (br s,2H). ##STR299##
[0249] In a round bottom flask under nitrogen was combined
4-Bromo-benzene-1,2-diamine (2.01 g, 10.7 mMol), methanol (50 mL),
and glyoxal (40% by wt. 3.1 mL, 26.9 mMol) and the resulting
solution stirred overnight. Upon arrival the reaction was
concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator and purified by
flash column chromatography on silica gel using 5-10% ethyl acetate
in dichloromethane as eluant to yield 1.14 g (50% yield) of
6-Bromo-quinoxaline as a yellow-orange solid. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=9.00 (d, 2H, J=2.8 Hz), 8.36 (d, 1H, J=2.2
Hz), 8.07 (d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 8.02 (dd, 1H, J=8.8, 2.1 Hz). CHN for
C.sub.8H.sub.5BrN.sub.2: calc. C, 45.97; H, 2.41; N, 13.4. found C,
45.99; H 2.09; N 13.09. LC/MS (Method A), rt=1.10 mins.,
purity=99%, calculated mass=208, [M+H].sup.+=209/21. HPLC (Method
C): rt=7.4 mins., purity=98.52% @ 210-370 nm and 98.8% @ 322 nm.
##STR300##
[0250] A mixture of 6-Bromoquinoxaline (1.05 g, 5.02 mMol),
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0.232 g, 0.2 mMol), and
lithium chloride (0.639 g, 15.1 mMol) in dry toluene (50 mL) under
nitrogen was treated with tributylvinyl tin (4.4 mL, 15.1 mMol) and
heated to one hundred degrees for three hours. After cooling to
room temperature the mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate
(200 mL) and water (100 mL). The aqueous layer was discarded and
the organics washed with brine (2.times.100 mL), dried with
magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to dryness on a
rotary evaporator. Purification by flash column chromatography on
silica gel using 10% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane as eluant
yielded 680 mg (87% yield) of 6-vinylquinoxaline as a light orange
solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.92 (dd, 2H, J=14.1,
1.9 Hz), 8.10 (m, 3H), 7.03 (dd, 1H, J=17.7, 10.9 Hz), 6.15 (dd,
1H, J=17.7, 0.4Hz), 5.52 (d, 1H, J=11.1 Hz). LC/MS (Method A),
rt=1.14 mins., purity=99%, calculated mass=156, [M+H].sup.+=157.
##STR301##
[0251] To a mixture of 6-vinylquinoxaline (0.68 g,4.35 mMol) in
dioxane (44 mL) and water (35 mL) was added osmium tetraoxide (2.5%
wt in t-BuOH, 2.18 mL, 0.17 mMol) followed by sodium periodate
(2.79 g, 13.1 mMol) and the reaction stirred for three hours. The
solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL) and then washed
with water (3.times.75 mL) followed by brine (75 mL). The organics
were dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to
dryness on a rotary evaporator. Purification by flash column
chromatography on silica gel using 10-20% ethyl acetate in
dichloromethane as eluant yielded 470 mg (68% yield) of
quinoxaline-6-carboxaldehyde as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=10.30 (s, 1H), 9.11 (d, 2H, J=1.9 Hz), 8.74
(d, 1H, J=1.4 Hz), 8.26 (m, 2H). LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.69 mins.,
purity=94.8%, calculated mass=158, [M+H].sup.+=159. ##STR302##
[0252] To a mixture of quinoxaline-6-carboxaldehyde (0.10 g, 0.63
mMol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) at zero degrees was added
methyl magnesium bromide (3M in Et.sub.2O, 0.253 mL, 0.76 mMol)
drop wise. Upon complete addition the ice bath was removed and the
solution allowed to warm to room temperature. The reaction was
quenched with methanol and IN hydrochloric acid added until the pH
was approximately seven. The neutral solution was partitioned
between ethyl acetate and water, the aqueous layer discarded and
the organics washed with brine. The organics were dried
(MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to dryness on a rotary
evaporator. Purification by flash column chromatography on silica
gel using 10-100% methanol in dichloromethane yielded 62 mg (56%
yield) of 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)quinoxaline as a clear oil. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.92 (dd, 2H, J=9.1, 1.9 Hz), 8.06 (d, 1H,
J=8.6 Hz), 8.02 (d, 1H, J=1.7 Hz), 7.87 (dd, 1H, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz),
5.51 (br s, 1H), 4.99 (q, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.43 (d, 3H, J=6.4 Hz).
LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.56 mins., purity=99%, calculated mass=174,
[M+H].sup.+=175. ##STR303##
[0253] To a solution of 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)quinoxaline (0.4 g, 0.23
mMol) in ether (4 mL) and hexanes (2 mL) at zero degrees was added
phosphorus tribromide (0.196 mL, 2.07 mMol) and the mixture stirred
at zero degrees for one hour and then allowed to warm to room
temperature. After two hours at room temperature the reaction
mixture was poured over ice and then partitioned between ethyl
acetate (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The aqueous layer was
discarded and the organics washed with saturated sodium
bicarbonate, then dried (MgSO.sub.4), and concentrated to dryness
to yield 20 mg (37% yield) of 6-(1-bromo-ethyl)-quinoxaline as a
light yellow oil. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=8.79 (m, 2H),
8.06 (d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 8.04 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 7.85 (dd, 1H,
J=9.0, 2.2 Hz), 5.34 (q, 1H, J=6.9 Hz), 2.10 (d, 3H, J=6.9 Hz).
##STR304##
[0254] To a solution of 6-(1-Bromo-ethyl)-quinoxaline (0.2 g,0.084
mMol) in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (3 mL) and diisopropylethylamine
(0.029 mL, 0.1 7 mMol) was added
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-benzoimidazole (0.028
g, 0.084 mMol) and the mixture stirred overnight. Upon arrival the
solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with
water (4.times.75mL) and brine (75 mL). The organic layer was dried
(MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to dryness on a rotary
evaporator. Purification by flash column chromatography on silica
gel using 5% methanol in dichloromethane yielded 38 mg (92% yield)
of
6-(1-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl}-e-
thyl)-quinoxaline as a racemate. This material was separated into
the (R) and (S) enantiomers by chiral HPLC using a Chiralcel-OD
250.times.4.6 mmcolumn with an isocratic 90:10 acetonitrile:ethanol
eluant. The first peak had a (+) chirality by CD and a retention
time of 5.86 and the second peak a (-) chirality by CD and a
retention time of 6.941. The fractions were concentrated and freeze
dried to obtain 10 mg of each enantiomers. NMR,MS,and analytical
HPLC were identical. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.67 (s,
1H), 8.94 (dd, 2H, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz), 8.11 (d, 1H, J=8.7 Hz), 8.05 (s,
1H), 8.02 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.95 (dd, 1H, J=8.7, 1.7 Hz), 7.53 (d,
2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.02 (m, 2H), 6.47 (dd, 1H, J=7, 1.4 Hz), 3.81 (q,
1H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.58 (br s, 4H), 2.75 (br s, 2H), 2.61 (br s, 2H),
1.49 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 1.32 (s, 9H). LC/MS (Method A), rt=1.07
mins., purity=99%, calculated mass=490,
[M+H].sup.+=491,[M-H].sup.-=489. HPLC (Method C): rt=9.2mins.,
purity=94% @ 210-370 nm and 95.3% @ 304 nm.
Example 263
[0255] ##STR305##
[0256] In a round bottom flask under nitrogen was combined
3-Fluoro-4-nitrotoluene (15 g, 96.7 mMol), N-bromosuccinimide (37.9
g, 212.7 mMol), and carbon tetrachloride (300 mL). The mixture was
stirred at room temperature and benzoyl peroxide added (2.34 g,
9.67 mMol). A water-cooled reflux condenser was attached and the
solution heated to reflux and stirred overnight. Upon arrival the
solution was cooled to room temperature, diluted with
dichloromethane (300 mL) and washed with 1N sodium hydroxide
solution (2.times.200mL). The organic layer was then washed with
water (200 mL) and concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator.
The crude material was then redissolved in dioxane (450 mL) and
water (50 mL) and stirred at room temperature. Silver nitrate (65.7
g, 387 mMol) was added and the material allowed to stir overnight.
Upon arrival the reaction mixture was filtered and the solids
washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl
acetate (3.times.200 mL). The organics were dried with magnesium
sulfate, filtered, and concentrated on a rotary evaporator.
Purification by flash column silica gel chromatography 30% ethyl
acetate in hexane as the eluant yielded a still impure product that
was recolumned using 50% dichloromethane in hexane to give 5.7 g
(35% yield) of 3-Fluoro-4-nitro-benzaldehyde. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=10.09 (s, 1H), 8.36 (m, 1H), 8.07 (dd, 1H,
J=11, 1.5 Hz), 7.96 (dd, 1H, J=8.3, 1.5 Hz). ##STR306##
[0257] To a stirring solution of
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-benzoimidazole (0.857
g, 2.56 mMol) and 3-Fluoro-4-nitro-benzaldehyde (0.52 g, 3.07 mMol)
in N-methylpyrrolidinone (20 mL) was added sodium
triacetoxyborohydride (1.36 g, 6.40 mMol) and the solution stirred
overnight. Upon arrival the solution was diluted with ethyl acetate
(200 mL). The mixture was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate
solution (75 mL), water (75 mL), and brine (75 mL). The organic
layer was then dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered,
concentrated, and purified by flash column chromatography on silica
gel using 40% ethyl acetate in hexane as the eluant to yield 850 mg
(68% yield) of
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-fluoro-4-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1H-
-benzoimidazole as a light yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.69 (s, 1H), 8.16 (t, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 8.04
(d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.47 (d,
1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.50 (dd, 1H, J=7.0, 1.8 Hz), 3.71 (s,
2H), 3.60 (br s, 4H), 2.66 (br s, 4H), 1.33 (s, 9H). LC/MS (Method
A), rt=1.24 mins., purity=100%, calculated mass=487,
[M+H].sup.+=488, [M-H].sup.-=486. ##STR307##
[0258] In a round bottom flask was combined
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-fluoro-4-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1H-
-benzoimidazole (0.197 g, 0.40 mMol), dimethyl sulfoxide (3 mL),
and sodium azide (0.029 g, 0.44 mMol) and the mixture stirred
overnight. Upon arrival the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate
(100 mL), washed with water (2.times.50 mL), washed with brine (50
mL), and the organics dried with magnesium sulfate and filtered.
The organics were concentrated on a rotary evaporator to yield 190
mg (92% yield) of
4-[4-(3-Azido-4-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H--
benzoimidazole as a light yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=12.69 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 8.01 (d, 1H, J=8.3
Hz), 7.57 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.39 (dd, 1H, J=8.5, 1.2
Hz), 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.50 (dd, 1H, J=5.5, 1.4 Hz), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.60
(br s, 4H), 2.68 (br s, 4H), 1.33 (s, 9H). LC/MS (Method A),
rt=1.41 mins., purity=89.8%, calculated mass=510, [M+H].sup.+=511,
[M-H].sup.-=509. ##STR308##
[0259] In a round bottom flask under nitrogen was combined
4-[4-(3-Azido-4-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H--
benzoimidazole (0.19 g, 0.37 mMol), methanol (20 mL), and 5%
platinum on carbon (0.145 g, 0.037 mMol). A hydrogen balloon was
attached, the flask evacuated, and a hydrogen atmosphere
established. After stirring for four hours, the balloon was
removed, the flask purged with nitrogen, and the reaction mixture
filtered thru Celite with a large excess of methanol. The solution
was concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator to yield 170 mg
(100% yield) of
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-benzene-1,2-diamine as a brown oil. LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.90
mins., purity=85.9%, calculated mass=454, [M+H].sup.+=455,
[M-H].sup.-=453. ##STR309##
[0260] In a round bottom flask under nitrogen was combined
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-benzene-1,2-diamine (0.17 g, 0.37 mMol), tetrahydrofuran (20 mL),
and 1,1'-oxalyldiimidazole (0.284 g, 1.5 mMol) and the solution
stirred overnight. Upon arrival the solution was diluted with ethyl
acetate (100 mL) and washed with water (100 mL). A precipitate
forms and was collected by filtration. The organic layer was
concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator and combined with
the precipitate. Purification by RP-HPLC (Method E) yielded 46 mg
(24% yield) of
6-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione as an off-white solid. .sup.1H
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.19 (s, 1H), 12.09 (s, 1H), 9.82 (br
s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.58 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.27 (m,
2H), 7.22 (d ,1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.13 (m, 2H), 6.64 (m, 1H), 4.48 (br
s, 2H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 3.50 (br s, 2H), 3.38 (br s, 2H), 3.09 (m,
2H), 1.34 (s, 9H). HPLC: Xterra MS C18, 3.5 .mu.m, 4.6.times.50 mm,
flow=0.8 m/min, 5-95% ACN/PICB6 over 10 mins., rt=5.840 mins., 79%
pure @ 210 nm, 77% pure ( 300 nm. LC/MS (Method A), rt=1.05 mins.,
purity=79.19%, calculated mass=508, [M+H].sup.+=509,
[M-H].sup.-=507.
Examples 264-291
[0261] ##STR310##
[0262] To a mixture of
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-fluoro-4-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1H-
-benzoimidazole (75 mg, 0.15 mMol) in dimethylformamide (2 mL)
under nitrogen was added 3-(Aminomethyl) pyridine (0.078 mL, 0.77
mMol) and the resulting solution stirred overnight at room
temperature. Upon arrival the reaction mixture was diluted with
ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed three times with water (50 mL)
followed by brine (50 mL). The organics were dried with magnesium
sulfate, filtered, and evaporated to dryness. Purification by flash
column chromatography on silica gel and 5% methanol in
dichloromethane as eluant yielded 50 mg of
(5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol
-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-2-nitro-phenyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amine
as a yellow-orange solid (56% yield). .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3):
.delta.=9.24 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.55 (m, 1H), 8.43 (m, 1H),
8.16 (d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.69
(d, 1H, J=6.0 Hz), 7.49 (d, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.14 (m, 1H), 7.04 (d,
1H, J=6.0 Hz), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.73 (m, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H, J=6.0 Hz),
4.60 (m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 6H), 2.68 (m, 4H), 1.34 (s, 9H). LC/MS
(Method A), rt=1.05 mins., purity=98.5%, calculated mass=575,
[M+H].sup.+=576, [M-H].sup.-=574. ##STR311##
[0263] To a solution of
(5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-2-nitro-phenyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amine (0.05 g, 0.087 mMol) in
methanol (10 mL) under nitrogen was added platinum on carbon
(0.034g, 0.0087 mMol) and the reaction mixture evacuated. A
hydrogen filled balloon was attached and the mixture stirred under
a hydrogen atmosphere for two hours. The balloon was removed, the
flask purged with nitrogen, and the mixture filtered thru Celite
with a large excess of methanol. The resulting solution was
concentrated to dryness on a rotory evaporator to yield
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-N2-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-benzene-1,2-diamine as a crude oil
(0.047 g, 100% yield). LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.86 mins., purity=68%,
calculated mass=545, [M+H].sup.+=546, [M-H].sup.-=544.
##STR312##
[0264] To a solution of
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl-
}-N2-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-benzene-1,2-diamine (0.047g, 0.086 mMol) in
dry tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added 1,1'-oxalyldiimidazole
(0.082g, 0.43 mMol) and the solution stirred at room temperature
for sixteen hours. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (100
mL), washed with water (2.times.50 mL), brine (50 mL), and the
organic layer dried (MgSO.sub.4). After filtration the solution was
concentrated and purified by RP-HPLC (Method E). .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.29 (s, 1H), 9.86 (br s, 1H), 8.74 (s,
1H), 8.52 (d, 1H, J=4.3 Hz), 8.10 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.87 (d, 1H,
J=8.0 Hz), 7.59 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.45 (dd, 1H, J=7.9, 4.9 Hz),
7.38 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.29 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.15
(m, 2H), 6.63 (dd, 1H, J=6.8, 1.6 Hz), 5.45 (s, 2H), 4.38 (m, 4H),
3.36-3.02 (m, 6H), 1.34 (s, 9H). LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.94 mins.,
purity=100%, calculated mass=599, [M+H].sup.+=600,
[M-H].sup.-=598.
[0265] Table 12 indicates other examples prepared using the above
method for example 264: TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 12 ##STR313## Exam-
ple R.sub.T R.sub.U R.sub.V [M + H].sup.+ 265 Et H H 481 266 t-Bu H
H 509 267 '' {R}-Me H 523 268 '' {S}-Me H 523 269 '' {S}-Et H 559
270 i-Pr H H 495 271 MeSO.sub.2 H H 531 272 EtSO.sub.2 H H 545 273
Et H Me 495 274 Et H Et 509 275 Et H i-Pr 523 276 Et H ##STR314##
535 277 Et H ##STR315## 535 278 Et H ##STR316## 537 279 Et H
##STR317## 549 280 Et H ##STR318## 563 281 Et H ##STR319## 571 282
Et H ##STR320## 585 283 Et H ##STR321## 586 284 t-Bu H Me 523 285
t-Bu H ##STR322## 614 286 t-Bu H ##STR323## 628 287 t-Bu H
##STR324## 614 288 t-Bu H ##STR325## 614 289 t-Bu H ##STR326## 636
290 t-Bu H ##STR327## 622 291 t-Bu H ##STR328## 620
Example 292-303
(4-Fluoro-3-nitro-phenyl)-methanol
[0266] ##STR329##
[0267] 4-Fluoro-3-nitro-benzoic acid (185 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved
in THF (2 ml) and cooled to 0.degree. C. under a nitrogen
atmosphere. A Borane/THF solution (2 ml of a 1M solution, 2 mmol)
was added dropwise, and the reaction mixture was heated to reflux
for 1 h. The reaction was judged complete and quenched with 3N HCl
(0.5 ml) and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The reaction
mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and a sodium
carbonate solution. The organic layer was washed with carbonate two
additional times, and then it was washed with brine. It was dried
over MgSO.sub.4, and the solvent was removed to yield the title
product (160 mg (95%), 0.94 mmol). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=8.10 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=7.3 Hz,
1H), 4.82 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 2H).
4-Bromomethyl-1-fluoro-2-nitro-benzene
[0268] ##STR330##
[0269] (4-Fluoro-3-nitro-phenyl)-methanol (100 mg, 0.58 mmol) was
dissolved in toluene (1 ml) under nitrogen. PBr.sub.3 (225 mg, 0.83
mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir at room
temperature. The solvent was removed under vacuum. The reaction
mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and brine. The
organic layer was washed with brine two additional times, dried
over MgSO.sub.4, and the solvent removed to yield the title product
as a yellow oil (110 mg (81%), 0.47 mmol). .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=8.04 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38
(d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 2H).
2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(4-fluoro-3-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1H-benzo-
imidazole
[0270] ##STR331##
[0271] 2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-7-piperazin-1-yl-1H-benzoimidazole (200
mg, 0.65 mmol) and 4-bromomethyl-1-fluoro-2-nitro-benzene (152 mg,
0.65 mmol) were stirred together with DIEA (83 mg, 0.6.5 mmol) in
DMF (4 ml) at room temperature. After 1 h, the reaction is complete
and it was purified by HPLC Method E to yield the title product
(100 mg (34%), 0.22 mmol). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta.=12.71 (s, 1H), 8.15 (m, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.83
(m, 1H), 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 6.52
(dd, J=6.64, 1.94 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.65 (bs, 4H), 2.75 (bs,
6H), 1.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). Calculated mass=457.43,
[M+H].sup.+=458.
6-{4-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-1-me-
thyl-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione
[0272] ##STR332##
[0273]
2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(4-fluoro-3-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]--
1H-benzoimidazole (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 ml)
with methylamine (0.15 ml of a 2.0 M solution) in a sealed tube.
The reaction mixture was heated to 50.degree. C. for 12 h. The
reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and brine.
The organic layer was washed with brine two additional times, dried
over MgSO.sub.4, and the solvent removed to yield the crude
nitro-amine. This crude was dissolved in MeOH (2 ml). The flask was
purged of all oxygen, placed under a nitrogen atmosphere, and
charged with Pd/C (20 mg of 10% palladium on carbon). The reaction
mixture was purged, and placed under a hydrogen atmosphere,
maintained with a balloon. It was allowed to stir for 18 h until
the reduction was judged complete. The reaction mixture was
filtered through Celite.TM. and the MeOH was removed under vacuum.
The crude was taken up in THF (1 ml) and treated with oxalyl
di-imidazole (44 mg, 0.23 mmol). This reaction mixture was purified
by Method E to yield the title product (16 mg (16%), 0.03 mmol).
.sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.29 (s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H),
8.06 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d,
J=2Hz, 1H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 6.64 (m, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.92 (m,
8H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 2.70 (q, J=8 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (t, J=6 Hz, 3H).
Calculated mass=494.62, [M+H]+495.
[0274] Table 13 indicates other examples prepared using the above
method for example 292: TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 13 ##STR333## Example
R.sub.W [M + H].sup.+ 293 ##STR334## 535 294 ##STR335## 535 295
##STR336## 537 296 ##STR337## 549 297 ##STR338## 563 298 ##STR339##
571 299 ##STR340## 572 300 ##STR341## 572 301 ##STR342## 585 302
##STR343## 586 303 Et 509
Examples 304-323
[0275] ##STR344##
[0276] To a solution of
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-fluoro-4-nitro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1H-
-benzoimidazole (0.50 g, 1.03 mMol) in dimethylformamide (20 mL)
was added glycine methyl ester hydrochloride (0.515 g, 4.10 mMol)
and the reaction stirred at room temperature. To the homogeneous
solution was added Argonaut MP carbonate resin (2.01 g, 3.06
mMol/g) and the mixture stirred for three hours. The mixture was
filtered to remove the resin and the filtrate was then heated to
sixty degrees and stirred overnight. Upon arrival the solution was
cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL).
After washing with water (3.times.50 mL) and brine (50 mL) the
organics were dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and
concentrated on a rotary evaporator. Purification by flash column
chromatography on silica gel using 20 to 25% ethyl acetate in
dichloromethane as eluant yielded 470 mg (82% yield) of
(5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethy-
l}-2-nitro-phenylamino)-acetic acid methyl ester as a yellow-orange
solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.69 (s, 1H), 8.43 (t,
1H, J=4 Hz), 8.04 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.76 (d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.55
(d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.78 (dd, 1H, J=8.8,
1.4 Hz), 6.50 (dd, 1H, J=7.1, 1.7 Hz), 4.32 (d, 2H, J=5.8 Hz), 3.72
(s, 3H), 3.58 (m, 6H), 2.64 (br s, 4H), 1.33 (s, 9H). LC/MS (Method
A), rt=1.23 mins., purity=75.0%, calculated mass=556,
[M+2H].sup.+2/2=279, [M-H].sup.-=555. ##STR345##
[0277] In a round bottom flask under nitrogen was combined
(5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-2-nitro-phenylami-
no)-acetic acid methyl ester (0.47 g, 0.84 mMol), methanol (40 mL),
and 10% platinum on carbon (0.165 g, 0.08 mMol). A hydrogen balloon
was attached, the flask evacuated, and a hydrogen atmosphere
established. After stirring for three hours, the balloon was
removed, the flask purged with nitrogen, and the reaction mixture
filtered thru Celite with a large excess of methanol. The solution
was concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator and purified by
RP-HPLC (Method E) to yield 49 mg (12% yield) of
6-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmet-
hyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=12.61 (br s, 1H), 10.42 (s, 1H), 9.62 (br
s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.58 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.15 (m,
2H), 6.80 (m, 3H), 6.64 (br s, 1H), 4.43 (br s, 2H), 4.28 (s, 2H),
3.78 (s, 2H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.10 (t, 2H, J=12 Hz),
1.34 (s, 9H). LC/MS (Method A), rt=0.99 mins., purity=99.0%,
calculated mass=494, [M+H].sup.+=495, [M-H].sup.-=493.
[0278] Table 14 indicates other examples prepared using the above
method for example 304: TABLE-US-00014 TABLE 14 ##STR346## Example
R.sub.X [M + H].sup.+ 306 H 467 307 {S}-Me 481 308 {S}-CH.sub.2OH
497 309 {S}-i-Pr 509 310 {S}-i-Bu 523 311 ##STR347## 557 312
##STR348## 547 313 ##STR349## 561 314 ##STR350## 596 315 {R}-Me 481
316 {R}-CH.sub.2OH 497 317 {R}-i-Pr 509 318 {R}-i-Bu 523 319
{R}-CH.sub.2CONH.sub.2 524 320 ##STR351## 557 321 ##STR352## 547
322 ##STR353## 596 323 ##STR354## 573
Examples 324-340
4-Ethylsulfonyl)Benzoic Acid
[0279] ##STR355##
[0280] Prepared according to the method of J. Org. Chem. 1991,
4974. To a suspension of Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (5.71 g, 45.3 mmol) and
NaHCO.sub.3 (11.42 g, 136 mmol) in H.sub.2O (35 mL) heated in a
75.degree. C. bath was added 4-(chlorosulfonyl)benzoic acid (10 g,
45.3 mmol) over 20 min. The resulting solution was heated in the
bath for 1 h. To the reaction was added 2-chloropropionic acid (6.2
mL, 68 mmol), followed by a solution of NaOH (2.7 g) in H.sub.2O
(2.7 mL). The reaction was heated in a 105.degree. C. bath for 72
h. The reaction was cooled to rt and brought to pH 1 by the
addition of 3 N HCl. The white precipitate was collected by
filtration and allowed to air dry. To complete the decarboxylation,
the solid was heated in a flask in a 165.degree. C. bath overnight.
The resulting solid was heated in a 2:1 ethanol:H.sub.2O solution
(500 mL) and filtered hot. The filtrate was concentrated to half
its volume and was cooled in an ice bath. The resulting slightly
beige powder was collected by filtration to afford the title
compound (5.3 g, 55%). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 8.17 (d,
J=8 Hz, 2H), 8.00 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H), 1.11 (t,
J=7 Hz, 3H). MS (APCI) (M-H).sup.- 213.
4-(Isopropylsulfonyl)benzoic acid
[0281] ##STR356##
[0282] Prepared according to J. Med. Chem. 1968, 11, 1023. To a
slurry of the sodium salt of 4-methyl benzenethiol (10.24 g, 70
mmol), 20% sodium ethoxide solution (1 mL) and ethanol (anhydrous,
60 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added 2-iodo propane (7 mL, 70
mmol) dropwise. The reaction was removed from the bath and was
heated in a 75.degree. C. bath for 5 h, then stirred at rt
overnight. The reaction was concentrated to dryness. To the residue
was added H.sub.2O (40 mL) and Et.sub.2O (70 mL) and the layers
were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with Et.sub.2O
(2.times.70 mL). The combined Et.sub.2O layers were washed with
H.sub.2O (40 mL), 1 N NaOH solution (40 mL), H.sub.2O (40 mL), 10%
H.sub.2SO.sub.4 solution (40 mL) and H.sub.2O (40 mL). The organic
layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated to
afford an orange oil (8.25 g). The oil was suspended in a solution
of 10% NaOH (5 mL) and H.sub.2O (250 mL) and KMnO.sub.4 (31.4 g,
198 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated to reflux for 7 h, then
cooled to rt. The solution was "decolorized" by adding 40%
NaHSO.sub.3 solution (250 mL), and filtering the mixture through
diatomaceous earth. The filtrate was acidified with conc. HCl
solution and the white precipitate was collected by filtration to
afford the title compound (4.19 g, 26%) as a white powder. .sup.1H
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 8.18 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (d, J=8 Hz,
2H), 1.16 (d, J=7 Hz, 6H). Note: methine is obscured by H.sub.2O
peak. MS (ESI) (M-H).sup.- 227.
4-Benzenesulfonyl-benzoic acid
[0283] ##STR357##
[0284] To a suspension of 1-benzenesulfonyl-4-methylbenzene (5.05
g, 21.7 mmol) in H.sub.2O (100 mL) were added NaOH (2 pellets) and
KMnO.sub.4 (6.87 g, 43.5 mmol). The mixture was heated to reflux
overnight. The reaction was cooled and additional NaOH (1 pellet)
and KMnO.sub.4 (4 g, 25 mmol) were added. The reaction was heated
to reflux for 20 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and filtered to
collect the solids. The filtrate was acidified with conc. HCl. The
aqueous suspension was extracted with EtOAc (4.times.60 mL). The
combined organic layers were washed with brine (60 mL), dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated to provide the title
compound (1.49 g, 26%) as an ivory powder. .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 8.11 (dd, J=7, 7 Hz, 4H), 7.97 (d, J=7 Hz,
2H), 7.71-7.65 (m, 3H). MS (M-H).sup.- 261.
1-[(3-bromophenyl)thio]-2-methylpropan-2-ol
[0285] ##STR358##
[0286] To a suspension of NaH (60% dispersion, 0.32 g, 8 rnmol) in
THF (30 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added dropwise
3-bromothiophenol (1.32 g, 7 mmol) in THF (5 mL). The solution was
removed from the bath and stirred at rt for 1 h. The solution was
returned to the ice bath and ethylene oxide (0.50 g, 7 mmol) in THF
(2 mL) was added. The reaction was stirred at rt overnight. The
solution was cooled in an ice bath, and NH.sub.4Cl (aq.) solution
was added to quench the reaction. The solution was concentrated to
remove the THF. The residue was dissolved in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (75
mL) and washed with H.sub.2O (35 mL) and brine (35 mL), dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated. The crude material
was adsorbed onto silica and purified by column chromatography,
eluting with a gradient of 15% EtOAc/hexane to 20% EtOAc/hexane to
afford the title compound (1.34 g, 74%) as a colorless oil. .sup.1H
NMR (CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 7.53 (t, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8, 2
Hz, 2H), 7.13 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (s, 2H), 2.07 (s, 1H), 1.32 (s,
6H). MS (ESI) (M-OH).sup.+ 243.
4-Bromo-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzothiophene and
6-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzothiophene
[0287] ##STR359##
[0288] Prepared according to the method of EP (1993) 568898. To a
suspension of aluminum chloride (2.30 g, 17.3 mmol) in carbon
disulfide (20 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added dropwise a
solution of 1-[(3-bromophenyl)thio]-2-methylpropan-2-ol (1.29 g,
4.9 mmol) in carbon disulfide (10 mL). The reaction was stirred at
rt for 1 h, then heated in a 40.degree. C. bath for 3 h. The
reaction was cooled to rt, then poured onto conc. HCl (15 mL) on
ice. The suspension was extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (2.times.50
mL). The combined organic layers were washed with sat. NaHCO.sub.3
solution (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4),
filtered, and concentrated. The mixture was purified by column
chromatography, eluting with 1% EtOAc/hexane to afford the
undesired isomer (46-A) and the bulk of the material (0.985 g, 82%)
as a 60%:40% mixture of A:B isomers, which were carried on. .sup.1H
NMR (CDCl.sub.3): 46-A .delta. 7.19 (dd, J=8, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd,
J=8, 1 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.16 (s, 2H), 1.54 (s, 6H).
.sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3): 46-B .delta. 7.30 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.16
(dd, J=8, 2Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 1.35 (s,
6H). Anal. Calcd for C.sub.10H.sub.11BrS (mixture): C, 49.39; H,
4.56; N, 0.00. Found: C, 49.35; H, 4.74; N, 0.00.
3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzothiophene-4-carboxylic acid and
3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzothiophene-6-carboxylic acid
[0289] ##STR360##
[0290] To a solution of the bromide isomers (0.98 g, 4.0 mmol) in
THF (20 mL) cooled in a dry ice/acetone bath was added dropwise a
solution of BuLi (2.5 M in hexane, 2 mL, 5.0 mmol). The reaction
was stirred in the dry ice bath for 1.5 h, then was moved to an ice
bath for 15 min. The reaction was returned to the dry ice/acetone
bath and crushed solid dry ice (5 g) was added in portions. The
reaction was poured onto crushed dry ice in a beaker, and allowed
to come to rt. To the residue was added EtOAc (100 mL) and 1 N HCl
solution (40 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layer
was extracted with EtOAc (40 mL). The combined EtOAc layers were
extracted with sat. NaHCO.sub.3 solution ( 3.times.30 mL). The
combined basic layers were cooled in an ice bath and acidified with
conc. HCl. The aqueous mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.40
mL). The combined EtOAc layers were washed with brine (30 mL),
dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated. The residue
was purified by column chromatography, eluting with a gradient of
2% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 4% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford a
mixture of acid isomers (0.50 g, 60%) and a small portion of the
slower eluting undesired isomer 50-B. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3)
mixture: only 3 peaks used for assignment of isomer ratio are
reported: .delta. 7.90 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H, 50-A), 7.81 (dd, J=8, 2 Hz,
1H, 50-B), 3.23 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 1.55 (s, 6H, 50-B), 1.40 (s,
6H, 50-A). MS (ESI) (M-H).sup.- 207.
3,3-Dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1.lamda..sup.6-benzo[b]thiophene-4-c-
arboxylic acid and
3,3-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1.lamda..sup.6-benzo[b]thiophene-6--
carboxylic acid
[0291] ##STR361##
[0292] To a solution of the mixture of acid isomers (0.50 g, 2.4
mmol) in HOAc (10 mL) was added dropwise a solution of 30%
H.sub.2O.sub.2 (2 mL). After the addition was complete, the
reaction was heated in a 90.degree. C. bath for 0.75 h. The
reaction was cooled to rt and poured into H.sub.2O (20 mL). EtOAc
(50 mL) and NaCl were added and the layers were separated. The
aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2.times.40 mL) and the
combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated to afford a mixture
of the title compounds (0.48 g, 84%) as a white solid. MS
(M-H).sup.- 239.
-[2-(3,3-Dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1.lamda..sup.6-benzo[b]thiophen-
-6-yl)-1H-benzo-imidazol-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid
tert-butyl ester
[0293] ##STR362##
[0294] To a solution of the acid mixture (1.07 g, 4.45 mmol) and
4-(2,3-diamino-phenyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl
ester (1.3 g, 4.45 mmol) in CH.sub.3CN (anh., 35 mL) was added HATU
(2.03 g, 5.34 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at rt for 8 h. An
additional portion of HATU (0.2 g) and NMP (4 mL) were added and
the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction was concentrated
under reduced pressure to remove the CH.sub.3CN. To the residue was
added EtOAc (150 mL) and sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (50 mL) and the layers
were separated. The organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO.sub.3
(50 mL), H.sub.2O (4.times.50 mL), and brine (50 mL). The organic
layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated to
afford a dark brown solid. The solid was dissolved in CH.sub.3CN
(50 mL) and glacial HOAc (10 mL) was added. The reaction was heated
in a 95 C bath for 3.5 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The remaining HOAc was
neutralized by slow, careful addition of sat. NaHCO.sub.3 solution.
To the crude reaction was added EtOAc (75 mL) and H.sub.2O (40 mL)
and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with
EtOAc (2.times.40 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with
H.sub.2O (50 mL) and brine (40 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4),
filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column
chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 40% EtOAc/hexane to 50%
EtOAc/hexane to afford the title compound (0.37 g, 17%) as an
orange foam. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 8.50 (dd, J=8, 2 Hz,
1H), 8.34 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 2H),
6.67 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (brs, 4H), 3.45 (brs, 4H), 3.43 (s, 2H),
1.57 (s, 6H), 1.51 (s, 9H); MS (M+H).sup.+ 497.
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)carbonyl]pipera-
zin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole
[0295] ##STR363##
[0296] To a solution of 2,4-dimethyl-oxazole-5-carboxylic acid
ethyl ester (1.8 g, 10.6 mmol) in THF (20 mL) cooled in an ice bath
was added a solution of LiOH,H.sub.2O (0.98 g, 23 mmol) in H.sub.2O
(20 mL), followed by MeOH (10 mL). The reaction was stirred in the
ice bath and allowed to come to rt overnight. The solution was
concentrated in vacuuo. The aqueous solution was cooled in an ice
bath and brought to pH 3 with the addition of 2 N HCl. The white
precipitate was collected by filtration and dried in vacuuo to
afford the acid as a white powder (0.67 g, 45%). MS (ESI-POS):
[M+H].sup.+=142. The crude acid (49 mg, 0.35 mmol) was combined
with the piperazinylbenzimidazole (101 mg, 0.30 mmol), HATU (133
mg, 0.35 mmol), and DIEA (60 .mu.L, 0.36 mmol) in NMP (6 mL) and
the solution was stirred at rt for 48 h. To the solution was added
EtOAc (50 mL) and H.sub.2O (15 mL) and the layers were separated.
The organic layer was washed with H.sub.2O (8.times.15 mL) and
brine (20 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and
concentrated. The residue was purified using silica gel
chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 2% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2
to 3% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to afford the amide (90 mg, 65%) as a
white powder. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=9.38 (s, 1
H), 7.97 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=7.8
Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (bs,
4H), 3.67 (bs, 4H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 9H). MS
(ESI-POS): [M+H].sup.+=459. Anal. Calc. for
C.sub.27H.sub.31N.sub.5O.sub.2 0.2 CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2: C, 68.84; H,
6.67; N, 14.67. Found: C, 68.99; H, 6.87; N, 14.56.
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]piperazi-
n-1-'yl}-1H-benzimidazole
[0297] ##STR364##
[0298] To a solution of
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-{4-[(2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)carbonyl]piper-
azin-1-yl}-1H-benzimidazole (69 mg, 0.15 mmol) in THF (8 mL) cooled
in an ice bath was added dropwise a 1.0 M solution of LiAlH.sub.4
in THF (0.63 mL, 0.63 mmol). The reaction was warmed to rt, then
heated in a 65.degree. C. bath for 45 min. The reaction was cooled
to rt, then cooled in an ice bath. The hydride was quenched by
adding 1 N NaOH solution (2 mL) dropwise. The mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure. To the residue was added EtOAc
(50 mL) and H.sub.2O (15 mL) and the layers were separated. The
organic layer was washed with H.sub.2O (15 mL) and brine (15 mL).
The organic layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude oil was purified by
silica gel chromatography, eluting with 3% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2,
then by reversed-phase HPLC (method E) to provide the product (28
mg, 28%) as its trifluoroacetate salt. .sup.1H NMR 400 MHz
(DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 10.13 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.59
(d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.16-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.68-6.64 (m, 1H), 4.58 (s,
2H), 4.45 (bs, 2H), 3.61 (bs, 2H), 3.40 (bs, 2H), 3.11 (bs, 2H),
2.42 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.34 (s, 9H). MS (ESI-POS)
[M+H].sup.+=444. Anal. Calc. for C.sub.27H.sub.33N.sub.5O 2
C.sub.2HO.sub.2F.sub.3 2.5 H.sub.2O: C, 51.95; H, 5.63; N, 9.77.
Found: C, 52.01; H, 5.24; N, 9.65. HPLC (column: Xterra MS C18, 3.5
mm, 4.6.times.50 mm; 5/95-95/5, 10 mins., hold for 2.5 mins.,
A=acetonitrile, B=PIC-B-5) rt=6.4 mins. (99.4% @ 210 nm; 99.2% @
254 nm).
[0299] Table 15 indicates other examples prepared using the above
method for example 324: TABLE-US-00015 TABLE 15 ##STR365## Example
R.sub.Y R.sub.Z M + H].sup.+ 325 ##STR366## H 458 326 ##STR367## H
474 327 ##STR368## H 432 328 ##STR369## H 460 329 '' {S}-Me 474 330
##STR370## H 504 331 ##STR371## H 461 332 ##STR372## H 460 333
##STR373## H 474 334 ##STR374## H 474 335 ##STR375## H 500 336
##STR376## H 502 337 ##STR377## H 504 338 ##STR378## H 490 339
##STR379## H 458 340 ##STR380## H 474
Example 341
[0300] ##STR381##
[0301] 250 mg (1.62 mmol) of N-methyl-3(5)-ethyl-5(3)-carboxylic
acid (Maybridge), 596 mg (1.79 mmol) piperazinylbenzimidazole, and
814 mg (2.14 mmol)
O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium
hexafluorophosphate were combined in NMP (10 mL) and stirred at
room temperature overnight. The mixture was diluted with water and
ethyl acetate and the organic phase washed with saturated aqueous
brine solution, producing a copious precipitate. The solid was
collected on a Buchner funnel and combined with the concentrated
ethyl acetate extracts to give 750 mg of crude products.
Chromatography (40 wt. eq, silica gel), elution with DCM/EtOAc
(5%), MeOH gradient (1-2%) gave 93 mg of the least polar isomer, as
a pale yellow powder, determined (NOESY) to be the N.sub.1-Me-3-Et
pyrazole isomer, and 169 mg mixture of both isomers. .sup.1H-NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6), .delta.=12.75 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.56
(d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.07 m, 2H), 6.54 (m, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H),
3.85-3.75 (s, bd, overlapping, 5H), 3.6 (bd, 3H), 2.56 (q, 2H,
J=7.6 Hz), 1.33 (s, 9H) 1.19 (t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz). HPLC (column;
Xterra RP18, 3.5 .mu.m, 4.6.times.150 mm; 95/5-20/80, 8 min, hold
for 2 min (phosphate buffer pH 2.1/ACN, rt=8.3 min. (97.8% @ 250
nm, 97.5% @ 303 nm), m/z=470 (.+-.).
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(5-ethyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-pipe-
razin-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole
[0302] ##STR382##
[0303] 90 mg (0.19 mmol) of the above amide in toluene (1.5 mL)
were treated with sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminum hydride (65
wt % in toluene), added dropwise by syringe until ther was no
further gas evolution (.about.0.2 mL), the an additional 0.1 mL
(0.29 mmol). The mixture was then heated to 95.degree. C. (oil
bath) for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature,
quenched with 1N aqueous NaOH, and extracted with EtOAc. The
organics were washed with water, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered and
concentrated to an oily solid. This material was treated with ACN
and stirred overnight at room temperature. The white powder was
collected on a Buchner funnel and dried under vacuum at 78.degree.
C. to give 40 mg 46%) of the title compound, as a 1/4 hydrate.
.sup.1H-NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6), .delta.=12.69 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, 2H,
J=8.5 Hz), 7.55 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.03 m, 2H), 6.50(dd, 1H), 6.00
(s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.6 (bd, 5H), 2.50 (q, 2H, overlapping with
solvent), 1.33 (s, 9H) 1.16 (t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz). HPLC (column; Xterra
RP18, 3.5 .mu.m, 4.6.times.150 mm; 95/5-20/80, 8 min, hold for 2
min (phosphate buffer pH 2.1/ACN, rt=10.0, min.(99% @ 250 nm, 302
nm), m/z=457, [M+H].sup.+.
Examples 342-353
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-pipe-
razin-1-yl]-1H-benzoimidazole
[0304] ##STR383##
[0305] In like manner to example 343, 125 mg (0.27 mmol) of the
unseparated mixture of isomeric N-methyl-3(5)-ethyl pyrazole amides
were reduced with Red-Al. The crude products were chromatographed
on silica gel, elution with DCM, then DCM/MeOH gradient (1-5%) to
give the title compound as a brown powder. m/z=457 (.+-.).
[0306] Table 16 indicates other examples prepared using the above
method for example 342: TABLE-US-00016 TABLE 16 ##STR384## Example
Y Pyrazole m/z 343 H ##STR385## 442 344 {S}-Me ##STR386## 456 345 H
##STR387## 456 346 H ##STR388## 461 347 H ##STR389## 456 348 H
##STR390## 442 349 H ##STR391## 442 350 H ##STR392## 464 351 H
##STR393## 442 352 H ##STR394## 456 353 H ##STR395## 428
Example 354
[0307] ##STR396##
[0308] A mixture of (2S)-N-t-(butyloxycarbonyl)alaninal (0.41 g,
2.4 mMol) and (2R)-1-amino-2-propanol (0.29 g, 3.9 mMol) was
hydrogenated in methanol (12 mL) over 10% Pd/C (50 mg) at 1
atmosphere hydrogen pressure for 18 h. The catalyst was filtered
with the aid of diatomaceous earth, washed with methanol
(2.times.20 mL) and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced
pressure. The residue was dissolved in 1M sodium carbonate solution
(25 mL) and extrated with dichloromethane (3.times.25 mL). The
combined organic layers were dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to
leave the product as a white solid (0.54 g, 97%). .sup.1H-NMR
(CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=4.50 (bs, 1H), 3.76 (m, 2H), 2.74 (dd, 1H,
J=12.6 Hz, J=3.0 Hz), 2.68 (dd, 1H, J=11.8 Hz, J=4.9 Hz), 2.58 (dd,
1H, J=14.1 Hz, J=7.2 Hz), 2.39 (dd, 1H, J=12.1 Hz, J=9.4 Hz, 1.45
(s, 9H), 1.15 (d, 3H, J=6.3Hz), 1.14 (d, 3H, J=6.7Hz).
##STR397##
[0309] A solution of the amine (0.80 g, 3.4 mMol) and
diisopropylethylamine (0.53 g, 4.1 mMol, 0.73 mL) in
dichloromethane (35 mL) was stirred and cooled in an ice bath and
treated with benzylchloroformate (0.70 g, 4.1 mMol, 0.58 mL). After
1 h the mixture was washed with 1N HCl (40 mL), water (40 mL),
dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated under reduced pressure to leave
the product as a colorless oil (1.3 g, 100%). The product was
redissolved in dichloromethane (40 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere
and cooled in an ice bath. To the solution was added
diisopropylamine (0.65 g, 5.0 mMol, 0.90 mL),
4-(N,N-dimethyl)pyridine (88 mg, 0.72 mMol) and
methanesulfonylchloride (0.50 g, 4.3 mMol, 0.33 mL). The reaction
mixture stirred for 1 h and the ice bath was removed. Stirring
continued for 18 h at 20.degree. C. then the mixture was washed
with 1 N HCl (30 mL), water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL). The organic
phase was dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to leave the product as
a colorless gum (1.5 g, 94%) that was stirred in a solution of
trifluoroacetic acid (15 mL) and dichloromethane (15 mL) for 1 h.
The solvents were evaporated, the residue was dissolved in
dichloromethane (50 mL) and washed with 1 M sodium carbonate
solution (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with
dichloromethane (2.times.20 mL), organic layers combined, dried
(MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in methanol
(20 mL) and heated to 60.degree. C. for 4 h. The solvent was
evaporated, the product was dissolved in 1N HCl (30 mL), washed
with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and neutralized with solid sodium
carbonate. The product was extracted with dichloromethane
(5.times.20 mL), combined, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to
leave the product piperazine as a light brown oil (0.48 g, 57%).
.sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=7.35 (m, 5H), 5.15 (dd, 2H,
J=18.8, J=12.8 Hz), 3.05-3.81 (m, 6H), 1.12 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz).
##STR398##
[0310] A solution of the dimethylpiperazine (0.15 g, 0.60 mMol) and
diisopropylethylamine (0.11 g, 0.85 mMol, 0.15 mL) in DMSO (2 mL)
was treated with 6-(bromomethyl)quinoxaline (based on 70% purity,
0.27 g, 0.85 mMol) and stirred 18 h at 20.degree. C. The reaction
mixture was diluted with water (0.3 mL) and purified by reversed
phase HPLC (method E) to leave the product as a colorless gum (0.15
g, 64%). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=8.83 (d, 1H, J=1.9 Hz),
8.81 (d, 1H, J=1.9 Hz), 8.06 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.05 (d, 1H, J=1.8
Hz), 7.86 (dd, 1H, J=8.5 Hz, J=1.8 Hz), 7.37 (m, 5H), 5.14 (ABq,
2H, J=12.5 Hz), 4.13 (d, 1H, J=14.3 Hz), 3.65 (d, 1H, J=14.3 Hz),
3.60 (m, 2H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 2.92 (m, 2H), 1.03 (unresolved s, 6H).
HPLC (method A), rt=1.05 mins., purity=99.0%, [M+H].sup.+=391.
##STR399##
[0311] A solution of the piperazine (80 mg, 0.21 mMol) and lithium
hydroxide monohydrate (86 mg, 2.1 mMol) was stirred under reflux in
water (3 mL) and dioxane (3 mL) for 72 h. The reaction mixture was
cooled to 20.degree. C, diluted with 1 M sodium carbonate solution
(20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.20 mL). The
combined organic layers were dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to
leave 54 mg of product which was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and
treated with diisopropylethylamine (27 mg, 0.21 mMol, 38 mL) and
2-azido-6-fluoronitrobenzene (38 mg, 0.21 mMol). The reaction
mixture was stirred and heated to 60.degree. C. for 10 h. After
cooling to room temperature the mixture was diluted with ethyl
acetate (25 mL), washed with 1 M sodium carbonate solution (25 mL)
and water (2.times.25 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO.sub.4)
and evaporated. The crude product was purified by silica gel
chromatography eluting with a gradient of 20% ethyl acetate in
dichloromethan to 25% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to leave the
purified product as a yellow foamy solid (29 mg, 33%). .sup.1H-NMR
(CDCl.sub.3), .delta.=8.83 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H),
8.06 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.86 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.42 (dd, 1H, J=8.2
Hz, J=8.2 Hz), 6.98 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 4.17
(d, 1H, J=15.0 Hz), 3.70 (d, 1H, J=15.0 Hz), 3.03 (m, 4H), 2.78 (m,
2H), 1.09 (d, 6H, J=7.3 Hz). ##STR400##
[0312] A mixture of the nitroazide (26 mg, 62 mMol) and tin(II)
chloride dihydrate (141 mg, 0.62 mMol) was stirred in ethyl acetate
(2 mL) at 20.degree. C. for 15 mins. then at reflux for 45 mins.
After cooling to room temperature it was diluted with ethyl acetate
(25 mL) and 1N NaOH and stirred for 30 mins. The aqueous layer was
washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and the organic layers combined,
washed (brine), dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to leave a tan
gum (19 mg, 85%). The product was dissolved in methanol (0.25 mL),
treated with 4-t-butylbenzaldehyde (7.7 mg, 47 mMol, 7.9 mL) and
stirred at 25.degree. C. for 18 h. Diluted with DMSO (1 mL) and
water (0.25 mL) and purified by reversed phase HPLC (method E) to
leave the product as a dark brown gum (ditrifluoroacetate salt, 22
mg, 48%). .sup.1H-NMR (CD.sub.3OD), .delta.=8.98 (s, 2H), 8.41 (d,
1H, J=2.0 Hz), 8.27 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 8.08 (d, 1H, J=2.0 Hz), 8.07
(d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.69 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.00 (dd,
1H, J=8.7 Hz, J=8.3 Hz), 5.11 (d, 1H, J=13.6 Hz), 4.63 (d, 1H,
J=13.6 Hz), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.21 (q, 2H, J=7.4 Hz), 1.67 (d, 6H,
J=6.1 Hz), 1.39 (s, 9H). ). HRMS calculated for
[M-H].sup.-=503.2923, found 503.2921. HPLC (method C), rt=9.83
mins., purity>99.9% @ 290 nm and 304 nm.
Example 355
2-Amino-3-nitro benzoic acid
[0313] ##STR401##
[0314] Prepared by the method of J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 6797. To a
suspension of 3-nitrophthallic anhydride (5.0 g, 26 mmol) in
benzene (anhydrous, 70 mL) was added trimethylsilyl azide and the
resulting suspension was heated in an 80.degree. C. bath for 2.5 h.
The solution was cooled to rt and concentrated under reduced
pressure to one-fourth its original volume. The concentrated
solution was heated in a 100.degree. C. bath overnight. The yellow
solution was cooled and concentrated to afford a yellow solid. To
the crude material was added EtOH (20 mL) and the solution was
concentrated to dryness to provide 8-nitro isatoic anhydride (5.4
g, 99%). .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=11.2 (bs, 1H),
8.51 (dd, 1 H, J=8.5, 1.5 Hz), 8.35 (dd, 1H, J=7.7, 1.5 Hz), 7.42
(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz). A suspension of 8-nitro isatoic anhydride (3.0
g, 14.4 mmol) in conc. HCl (100 mL) was heated in a 95.degree. C.
bath for 3 h. The solution was cooled to rt. The precipitate which
formed was collected to provide the product as a yellow powder
(1.50 g, 57%). LC/MS (Method A), rt=1.05 mins, purity=95%. MS
(ESI-NEG): [M-H].sup.-=181.
(2-amino-3-nitrophenyl)methanol
[0315] ##STR402##
[0316] To a suspension of 2-amino-3-nitro benzoic acid (2.12 g, 10
mmol) in benzene (75 mL) was added dropwise thionyl chloride (1.8
mL, 25 mmol). The suspension was heated to reflux overnight. The
mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under
reduced pressure to afford a golden solid. The crude material was
dissolved in THF (40 mL) and cooled in an ice bath. Sodium
borohydride (0.83 g, 22 mmol) was added in portions, and the
reaction was allowed to come to room temperature with stirring. The
ice bath was replaced and H.sub.2O (15 mL) was slowly added to the
reaction. Once gas evolution had subsided, the solution was
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in
EtOAc (200 mL) and washed with NaHCO.sub.3 (2.times.50 mL) and
brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4),
filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The reside was
adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by column chromatography,
eluting with a gradient of 25% EtOAc/hexane to 50% EtOAc/hexane to
afford the alcohol (0.89 g, 46%) as an orange solid. mp:
100.degree. C. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=7.92
(dd, 1H, J=8.7, 1.4 Hz), 7.49 (d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.12 (bs, 2H),
6.66 (dd, 1H, J=8.7, 7.1 Hz), 5.45 (t, 1H, J=5.4 Hz), 4.52 (d, 2H,
J=5.4 Hz). MS (ESI-POS): [M+H].sup.+=169.
2-Chloromethyl-6-nitroaniline
[0317] ##STR403##
[0318] To a solution of (2-amino-3-nitrophenyl)methanol (5.83 g, 35
mmol) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (250 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added
triethyl amine (6.3 mL, 45 mmol), followed by dropwise addition of
thionyl chloride (3.16 mL, 43 mmol). The solution was stirred at
room temperature overnight. The ice bath was replaced, and ice was
added to quench the reaction. The reaction mixture was washed with
0.1 N HCl (30 mL), H.sub.2O (2.times.30 mL), and brine (30 mL). The
organic layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was
adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by column chromatography,
eluting with a gradient of 20% EtOAc/hexane to 30% EtOAc/hexane to
afford the chloromethyl compound (5.3 g) as a yellow powder.
.sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.=7.89 (dd, 1H, J=8 Hz, 2
Hz), 7.44 (d, 1H, J=7 Hz), 7.12 (brs, 2H), 6.69-6.66 (m, 1H), 4.61
(s, 2H).
2-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-ylmethyl}--
6-nitro-phenylamine
[0319] ##STR404##
[0320] To a solution of
2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-benzoimidazole (1.30 g,
3.89 mmol) and 2-chloromethyl-6-nitro-phenylamine (660 mg, 3.53
mmol) in anhydrous NMP (40 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (1.0
mL, 4.24 mmol) and the solution stirred at room temperature, under
nitrogen, for 18 h. The solution was diluted with Ethyl acetate
(150 mL) and washed with distilled water (10.times.50 mL). The
aqueous washings were combined and extracted with Ethyl acetate
(2.times.100 mL). The organic extracts were combined and washed
with brine (2.times.100 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and
the solvent removed to give a tan solid with some amber colored oil
(1.84 g) This material was adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by
column chromatography, eluting with a solution of 20% ethyl acetate
in hexane to afford the nitro amino product (610 mg, 36% Yield) as
a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=8.25 (d,
1H, J=7.5 Hz), 8.00 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.50 (d, 1H, J=6.9 Hz), 7.35
(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.00 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.65
(d, 1 H, J=6.7 Hz), 4.15 (s, 2H), 3.33 (bs, 4H), 3.15 (bs, 4H),
1.25 (s, 9H). HPLC (column: Luna, C18, 10 .mu.M, 4.6.times.50 mm),
Flow=1 mL/min., 5/95-95/5, 20 min., (acetonitrile/0.1% TFA), No
impurities detected @ 254 nM and 300 nM, retention time=12.5 min.,
Mass Spec: Calculated mass=484.26, [M+H].sup.-=483,
[M+H].sup.+=485.
3-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-
-benzene-1,2-diamine
[0321] ##STR405##
[0322]
2-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]piperazin-1-yl-
methyl}-6-nitro-phenylamine (290 mg, 5.98.times.10.sup.-1 mmol) and
tin (II) chloride (681 mg, 3.59 mmol) were stirred in anhydrous NMP
(40 mL) at 70.degree. C., under nitrogen, for 18 h. The reaction
was quenched with 1N HCl (100 mL) and extracted with methylene
chloride (2.times.50 mL). The organic extracts were combined and
extracted with 1N HCl (2.times.50 mL). The aqueous extracts were
combined and neutralized with 2N NaOH solution. This neutral
aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (4.times.100 mL).
The organic extracts were combined and washed with distilled water
(10.times.50 mL). The aqueous washings were combined and extracted
with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The ethyl acetate extracts were
combined, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and the solvent
removed to give a brown oil. This material was dissolved in aqueous
DMSO and purified by Gilson RP-HPLC. The fractions were collected
and the acetonitrile removed, in vacuo, and the aqueous residue
lyophilized to give a white solid (55 mg, 20% Yield). .sup.1H NMR
300 MHz (DMSO): .delta.=8.08 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.57 (d, 2H, J=8.5
Hz), 7.15 (m, 2H), 6.90 (m, 2H), 6.65 (m, 2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 3.50
(bs, 8H), 1.35 (s, 9H). HPLC (Column; Xterra MS, C18, 3.5 .mu.M,
4.6.times.50 mm), 5/95-95/5, 10 min., 95/5, 2.5 min.,
(acetonitrile/0.1% TFA in H.sub.2O), 99% purity @ 254 nM and 300
nM, retention time=4.9 min. Calculated mass=454.28,
[M+H].sup.+=453, [M+H].sup.+=455.
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-
-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazole-2-thione
[0323] ##STR406##
[0324]
3-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-y-
lmethyl}-benzene-1,2-diamine (140 mg, 3.08.times.10.sup.-1 mmol)
and 1,1'-thiocarbonyldiimidazole (67 mg, 3.39.times.10.sup.-1 mmol)
were stirred in anhydrous THF (10 mL) at 60.degree. C. for 2 h. The
solvent was removed, in vacuo, to give a reddish brown oil (220
mg). This material was adsorbed onto silica and purified by column
chromatography, eluting with a 1:1 solution of hexane:ethyl acetate
to give an off white solid (30 mg, 20% Yield). .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz
(DMSO): .delta.=8.05 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.55 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),
7.05 (m, 5H), 6.48 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 3.55 (bs, 4H), 2.65 (bs,
4H), 1.30 (s, 9H). HPLC (Column; Xterra MS, C18, 5 .mu.M,
4.6.times.150 mm), Flow=1 mL/min., 30/70-95/5, 10 min.,
(acetonitrile/50 mM NH.sub.4OAc, pH=6.8), 20 min., 82% purity @ 254
nM, 79% @ 254 nM, retention time=11.9 min. Calculated mass=496.24,
[M+H].sup.-=495, [M+H].sup.+=497.
Example 356
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-
-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-one
[0325] ##STR407##
[0326]
3-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-y-
lmethyl}-benzene-1,2-diamine (150 mg, 3.30.times.10.sup.-1 mmol)
and 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole (59 mg, 3.63.times.10.sup.-1 mmol)
were stirred in anhydrous THF at 60.degree. C. for 2 h. The solvent
was removed, in vacuo, dissolved in aqueous DMSO and purified by
Gilson RP-HPLC. The fractions were combined, the acetonitrile was
removed and the aqueous residue lyophilized to give a white solid
(45 mg, 28% Yield). .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz (DMSO): .delta.=11.10 (s,
1H), 10.90 (s, 1H) 8.08 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.60 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),
7.10 (m, 3H), 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.65 (m, 1H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 3.55 (bs,
8H), 1.33 (s, 9H). HPLC (Column; Xterra MS, C18, 3.5 .mu.M,
4.6.times.50 mm), Flow=0.8 mL/min., 5/95-80/20, 10 min., 80/20, 2.5
min., (acetonitrile/50 mM NH.sub.4OAc), 87% purity @ 254 nM, 88% @
300 nM, retention time=8.9 min. Calculated mass=480.26,
[M+H].sup.-=479, [M+H].sup.+=481.
Example 357
5-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-
-quinoxaline
[0327] ##STR408##
[0328]
3-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-y-
lmethyl}-benzene-1,2-diamine (50 mg, 1.10.times.10.sup.-1 mmol) and
glyoxal (40 wt %, 10 .mu.L, 2.21.times.10.sup.-1 mmol) were stirred
in methanol (5 mL), under nitrogen for 18 h. The solvent was
removed, in vacuo, to give an amber colored solid (150 mg). This
material was adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by column
chromatography, eluting with a 95:5 solution of chloroform:methanol
to give a tan colored solid (20 mg, 38% Yield). .sup.1H NMR 300 MHz
(DMSO): .delta.=8.99 (m, 2H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 8.02 (d, 2H, J=8.1 Hz),
7.98 (m, 2H), 7.55 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz) 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.52 (dd, 1H,
J=6.7 Hz, J=2.0 Hz), 4.25 (s, 2H), 3.60 (s, 8H), 1.32 (s, 9H). HPLC
(Column; Xterra MS, C18, 3.5 .mu.M, 4.6.times.50 mm), Flow=0.8
mL/min., 5/95-95/5, 10 min., 95/5, 2.5 min., (acetonitrile/0.1%
TFA), 97.3% purity @ 210 nM, 96.7% @ 300 nM, retention time=5.5
min. Calculated mass=476.62, [M+H].sup.-=475, [M+H].sup.+=477.
Example 358
4-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-ylmethyl}-
-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-ylidene-cyanamide
[0329] ##STR409##
[0330]
3-{4-[2-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-4-yl]-piperazin-1-y-
lmethyl}-benzene-1,2-diamine 50 mg, 1.10.times.10.sup.-1 mmol) and
diphenyl cyanocarboimidate (27 mg, 1.10.times.10.sup.-1 mmol) were
stirred in anhydrous methanol (3 mL) at 60.degree. C., under
nitrogen for 6 h. The solvent was removed to give a brown oil (80
mg). This material was adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by
column chromatography, eluting with a 95:5 solution of
chloroform:methanol to give a tan solid (24 mg, 43% Yield). .sup.1H
NMR 300 MHz (DMSO): .delta.=12.68 (s, 1H), 12.40 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d,
2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.55 (d, 2H J=8.5 Hz), 7.12 (s, 4H), 7.01 (m, 1H),
6.50 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.55 (bs, 4H), 3.32 (s, 9H). HPLC
(Column; Xterra MS, C18, 3.5 .mu.M, 4.6.times.50 mm), Flow=0.8
mL/min., 5/95-95/5, 10 min., 95/5, 2.5 min., (acetonitrile/0.1%
TFA), 94.5% purity @ 210 nM, 98.3% @ 300 nM, retention time =5.3
min. Calculated mass=504.28, [M+H].sup.-=503, [M+H].sup.+=505.
[0331] Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those
described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from
the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to
fall within the scope of the appended claims.
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